Only one in four Americans has a credit score above 800, which is considered exceptional, according to industry data.

Regardless of what happens to the proposed credit card interest rate cap, a better credit score gets you access to better rates.

Congratulations: You just earned a perfect 850 credit score. That's a major financial achievement, and definitely cause for celebration. But in terms of actual, tangible benefits, a perfect credit ...

Your credit score can impact everything from the rate you get on a mortgage to whether or not you qualify for a credit card. But most people have no idea how their credit score stacks up against ...

How well — or how poorly — Americans are managing their Buy Now, Pay Later loans soon could be reflected in their credit scores.FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year that ...

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