That mental shift is real, even if the math stays the same. An 850 score is wasted on a mediocre credit card. Here are the ...

If you just hit an 850 credit score, you might feel like popping some bottles -- and you should. A perfect score is a major financial achievement, proof that you're financially responsible and capable ...

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

Discover how credit scores and credit reports differ, why each is important, and how they impact your financial life.

It’s the Bigfoot of the financial world; a perfect credit score. AKA, the highest score a person can get. This mythical and elusive number for the FICO Score is 850. And, for those unaware, FICO ...

Credit scores were down across the country over the past year. Credit scores have dropped in all 50 states over the past year ...

(THE CONVERSATION) With the cost of borrowing money to buy a home or a car inching ever higher, understanding who gets access to credit, and at what interest rate, is more important for borrowers’ ...

When you’re applying for a loan, credit card or lease, knowing the difference between your credit score and credit report can give you some insight into how your lender or landlord views you from a ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Tom Miller Jr., Mississippi State ...