Achieving an 850 credit score is a rare feat, representing the pinnacle of creditworthiness. While it promises access to the ...

Getting a perfect credit score is impressive, but is it necessary? Here's what an 850 does -- and doesn't -- get you.

As Lynnette Khlafani-Cox looked at her credit score back in 2022, she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. The number that popped up on her screen: 850. She is a renowned money expert known as ‘The ...

The average U.S. credit score is 715, according to FICO's Score Credit Insights, which examined data from April 2025. That's still in the "good" range, but it represents a two-point drop ...

Big news for me this week… I checked my credit score and it's now sitting at 840! That means I'm just 10 points away from hitting the elusive perfect 850. Only about 1.5% of Americans ever see that ...

Most people know a good credit score can unlock better loan rates. But when your score hits 750 or higher, that's when the real magic happens. Think of it like entering the VIP section of your ...