Why Credit Scores Don’t Always Match and Which One Really Matters Most to You

Your score is constantly changing because lenders regularly provide new information about you to the credit bureaus. For ...

What Is a Credit Score?

A credit score is a number that rates a consumer’s creditworthiness. The higher the score, the better a borrower looks to ...
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Credit Score vs. Credit Reports: What’s the Difference?

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. When you’re applying for a loan, credit card or lease, knowing the difference between your credit score and credit report can give ...

Here's what it takes to achieve an 800 credit score

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

Here's Why Your Credit Score Dropped Even Though You Paid Everything on Time

Credit scores go up and down for a number of reasons. Here's what causes dips and why steady habits usually push it higher in the long run.
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Here's the average credit score of Americans in their 50s (how do you compare?)

Here's the average credit score for Americans in their 50s, what it means for your finances, and how to strengthen your ...

Watching your Wallet: How to get an 800+ credit score

An excellent credit score can make it easier to make big purchases, and a new study shows exactly what people with high ...

How to move your credit score out of the danger zone

There’s no overnight fix for a weak credit score, but a few focused changes can start shifting it faster than most people ...

What Is a Good Credit Score?

What is considered a good credit score depends on the type of credit score used. You have multiple credit scores, but the ...