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

Drivers with good credit pay about 43% less for car insurance compared to people with poor credit. Stronger credit can help you qualify for lower security deposits and better rental terms. Premium ...

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More Americans are behind on payments, and in July, the average credit score fell. Delinquencies are increasing on mortgages and auto loans, and these balances are also growing due to inflation. Even ...

Big news for me this week… I checked my credit score and it's now sitting at 840! That means I'm just 10 points away from hitting the elusive perfect 850. Only about 1.5% of Americans ever see that ...

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FICO’s inaugural Credit Insights report shows U.S. credit scores dipping as inflation and student loan payments weigh on consumers. Gen Z faces the steepest declines, with student loan debt driving ...

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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