A good credit score can help you in buying a home, starting a business or getting a car loan. CNBC Select explains how to get started building credit.

Here's the average credit score for Americans in every age group, from Gen Z to Baby Boomers, plus how your own score stacks ...

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.

Three little numbers can drastically alter the course of your financial life. Credit scores are a key tenet of American consumer financing1, used by lenders to judge how well an individual can pay ...

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 ...

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 ...

Credit scores are dropping nationwide, reflecting struggles Americans are having to stay afloat financially, according to FICO. The national FICO score, or three-digit number used to summarize your ...