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Hitting an 800 credit score bumps you into the exceptional range. Here's what that means, and how to keep your place in the ...

A 600 credit score is in the fair credit range, so it’s not considered a good score. You can take action to improve your ...

If your credit score is on the lower side, you could be paying a "subprime tax" that adds up to more than $100,000 over the course of your life, according to a Bankrate study. The study found that ...

The average credit score for Americans in their 40s and 50s sits in the low 700s, which is good enough to access credit but ...

A new report found that having a low credit score can double the amount a person pays for homeowners insurance, and the figure is higher for those in Illinois. The Consumer Federation of America and ...