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The credit bureaus' annual credit report website has extended free weekly access permanently. Here's how to get your credit reports and check them over.

A good credit score is essential. It shows lenders how responsible you are, and it influences your ability to get loans, ...

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The average credit score in the U.S. was 715 in 2023, according to Experian, one of three credit reporting bureaus. But a score of 800 or above is considered "exceptional." And at the risk of sounding ...

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The rule of thumb for credit scores is the higher, the better. Does that mean hitting the highest possible credit score — 850 — is a goal worth striving for? Admittedly, a good to excellent credit ...