Credit scores just plunged at fastest pace since Great Recession — how does your FICO compare to the new average?

Bankcard delinquency rates, for example, hit 11.7% this year, only 2% shy of the Great Recession peak. Meanwhile, credit card ...

3 Little-Known Perks of Having a Credit Score of 750+

A 750+ credit score unlocks more than low interest rates. Learn about the top hidden perks, from cheaper car insurance to ...
Bankrate on MSN

The 800 credit score: What it means, why it helps and how to get one

A credit score of 800 or above is considered excellent and has the same benefits as a perfect 850 score. Benefits of an 800 ...
Fox Business

What is a good credit score, and how do I get one?

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MarketWatch

What is a good credit score — and how can you improve yours?

April is National Financial Literacy Month. To mark the occasion, MarketWatch will publish a series of “Financial Fitness” articles to help readers improve their fiscal health, and offer advice on how ...
THE WEEK

Is it worth trying to get the highest credit score?

The rule of thumb for credit scores is the higher, the better. Does that mean hitting the highest possible credit score — 850 — is a goal worth striving for? Admittedly, a good to excellent credit ...
The Grio

The credit score system is a scam, but there are ways to play the game and win

OPINION: There are many ways in which having a good credit score can benefit you in life, but you have to first understand that the system is rigged against the average person. I was on “TheGrio with ...