Credit scores usually range from 300-850. The goal is to get to 670 to be in the good range for your credit score. Once you get to 740, your credit is very good. The ultimate credit score is 800 and ...

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A credit score is a three-digit number in a range from 300 to 850 that is determined by your credit history. Lenders use it to gauge your ability to pay back a loan. What is a good credit score? A ...

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Clark Howard, a prominent consumer finance expert, entrepreneur, author and radio host, challenges the conventional wisdom that striving for an 800 credit score (or higher) is a universally wise ...