A strong score usually leads to better loan terms and lower interest rates, whereas a weak score can limit (or even stop) ...

For the first time in a decade, the "average credit score has fallen," said CNBC Select, citing a recent report from FICO. Now, the average American credit score sits at 717. While a score of 717 is ...

How many Americans have a perfect 850 credit score? In many sports, it's possible to play a game that can be counted as "perfect." Knock down 120 pins with 12 bowls in 10-pin bowling and you've bowled ...

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Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios People who grew up in Utah tend to have relatively high credit scores by early middle-age, newly released data shows. Why it matters: Credit scores can determine people's access ...