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What is considered a good credit score depends on the type of credit score used. You have multiple credit scores, but the most popular type of score is FICO, followed ...

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 ...

A personal loan typically requires a fair credit score or better to be approved. FICO defines “fair” credit as a score of at least 580. Read Next: 5 Subtly Genius Moves All Wealthy People Make With ...

So you're chasing that perfect 850 credit score? Respect. That's like getting a straight-A report card in adulting. But let's clear something up: once you're in the "excellent" credit range (which ...

Key insight: Experian combines credit, cashflow, trended, and alternative data into one underwriting score. Expert quote: Experian's Scott Brown suggests the model lets lenders "say yes" more often.