What Is a Credit Score?

A credit score is a number that rates a consumer’s creditworthiness. The higher the score, the better a borrower looks to ...
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What do the three major credit bureaus do?

Credit bureaus collect and maintain records on your credit accounts, balances and the payments you make. The three major credit bureaus are Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Each credit bureau ...

Why Credit Scores Don’t Always Match and Which One Really Matters Most to You

Your score is constantly changing because lenders regularly provide new information about you to the credit bureaus. For ...
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Your Credit Score Should Be Higher — 5 Factors That Could Be Holding It Back

Credit-scoring models have various ranges — from “poor” or “subprime” to “excellent” or “super-prime” — depending on the model. The average credit score in 2024 was 715, according to Experian. That ...

What is a good credit score?

Having a good credit score can save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars on credit cards, mortgages and other loans.