Why Your Credit Scores Never Match—and Which One Actually Matters

The credit score that matters the most is the score that your potential lender is using to determine your creditworthiness.
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Ramsey said “A high credit score does not equal success”, and he’s sort of right, but there are big benefits

Dave Ramsey has captivated millions of listeners through his show and has sold many copies of his book. The financial guru ...

Where Does Your Credit Score Stand Compared to the National Average?

Being aware of your credit score is an essential part of modern financial wellness, and it also helps to know how you compare to others in the U.S. and in your state.
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Here's What Happens When Your Credit Score Reaches a Perfect 850

Congratulations -- you've just reached credit score perfection. Now what? Going by the commonly-used FICO® Score system, 850 is the highest credit score possible. That means lenders see you as a very ...
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What is the Highest Credit Score?

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 ...
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The average credit score in every state — how do you stack up?

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 ...
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Credit scores just plunged at fastest pace since Great Recession — how does your FICO compare to the new average?

Credit scores are down, delinquencies are up and Gen Z is suffering the most from the credit crunch. These are some of the main takeaways from the recently released FICO Score Credit Insights report, ...