Roseman: Here’s the scoop on your credit score

If you want the best credit rates, check out a three-digit number that tells lenders whether or not you’re a good risk.

Credit Card Firms Gain New Tricks

Banks looking for new ways to make revenue from credit cards.

Credit card interest rates for Sept. 2, 2010

Here are the average credit card rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

National credit card rates for Sept. 2, 2010

Here's a look at the state of credit card rates from Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts conducted Sept. 1, 2010. The average variable rate for credit cards moved up 5 basis points this week to 14.35 percent.

Quest for the perfect credit score

A major league pitcher dreams of throwing a perfect game. High schoolers eyeing the Ivy League study furiously in hopes of earning 2400 on the SAT. Meanwhile, Chris Peplinski is pursuing his own brand of flawlessness: an 850 credit score.