Credit scores range from 300 to 850. Credit scores are usually grouped into five categories: exceptional, very good, good, fair, and poor. Planning to buy a house or a car? Are you taking out a loan ...

A consumer’s FICO credit score influences everything from having an apartment lease approved, to credit card interest rates and how favorable auto or mortgage loans are. The higher your score, the ...

Young woman with credit card. “Exceptional.” Depending on one’s frame of mind, the word may conjure up anything from a mint condition rookie card to possibly being asked, again, to stay after class.