Having a perfect 850 credit score might sound impressive -- but what does it really get you? Here's the truth in 2025.

Reaching an 850 credit score, the highest possible in the FICO scoring system, might seem like a ticket to unlimited ...

Your credit score reflects how you've handled your debt in the past, but that’s only one part of your profile. It doesn’t ...

Fannie Mae's credit scoring change could open up property loans to more Americans, but experts say risks remain.

Personal finance experts warn that for many people, that's not good news. “Imagine missing one of those payments, and something as cheap as a refrigerator - maybe it's $800 - now ends up costing you ...

A clear, step-by-step guide to spotting mistakes in your credit file, getting them corrected and protecting your financial ...

Having a credit score of 800 or above isn't something to take lightly. This is even more true if you start from a low score -- the result, perhaps, of some previous mistakes -- and build up to 800 or ...

Confused about credit scores? Bhushan Padkil, SVP at TransUnion CIBIL, breaks down the key factors that affect your score and ...

A new working paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia finds that certain consumers who experience severe identity theft subsequently experience significant and persistent improvements in ...

Equifax, one of the big three national credit bureaus, recently launched Lock & Alert, a service that lets consumers open and close access to their Equifax credit report from their computer or ...