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

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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 ...

A person's credit report tells a story about their childhood. New research, released last month by Harvard's Opportunity Insights, shows that a strong predictor of an adult's bill-paying habits—the ...