A credit score is a number that rates a consumer’s creditworthiness. The higher the score, the better a borrower looks to ...

Most personal loan lenders prefer applicants with good to excellent credit scores, which means a FICO Score of at least 670.

Credit scores vary widely across the U.S., according to a study by personal finance firm WalletHub.

An 850 credit score won't get you lower rates. Here's what actually changes, what doesn't, and why perfect credit still matters.

Maxing out a credit card once can ding your score and flexibility, but the damage is usually temporary if you act fast.

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.

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

Learn the numbers you need to know before applying for that next big loan. March 16, 2009 — -- A young reader asked me last week how your credit score is calculated, how it's related to your ...

Regardless of what happens to the proposed credit card interest rate cap, a better credit score gets you access to better rates.

Your credit score shapes every aspect of your mortgage terms, from your interest rate to your total repayment amount. Lenders ...

Got FICO? Drop below 700, and you’ll be limited to loans carrying the highest interest rates or often no loans at all. Sound outdated? It is.

What is considered a good credit score depends on the type of credit score used. You have multiple credit scores, but the most popular type of score is FICO, followed by VantageScore.