Getting an 800 credit score requires time and good payment history. But there are other things you can do. Here's how to get ...

Below, Select takes a closer look at what having a credit score of 800 really means for consumers, and how it affects the types of credit you would have access to. A credit score of 800 means you ...

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 ...

But then I wouldn't have an 800 credit score, would I? I can't control external temptations, but I can control my spending habits. I have a few tips to share on how I avoid credit card debt ...

24% of Americans have an "exceptional" credit score of 800 or above. The average credit score in 2024 was 715, the same as 2023 and one point higher than 2022, according to Experian. The ...

Just over 20% of U.S. consumers have a score in the range of 800 to 849, per Experian data, which is still considered 'excellent.' Around 28% have a 'very good credit score,' which falls from 740 ...

Under the FICO model, a good credit score falls into the 670-739 range. Very good scores are in the 740-799 range, while exceptional scores are 800 or higher. The scoring brackets are slightly ...