Californians, on average, have “good” credit scores. To compare California’s bill-paying habits with those of other states, my trusty spreadsheet analyzed two rankings of credit scores ...

A credit score of 670 and up is usually considered good. If yours is lacking, there are several ways you can work on improving it.

If your credit score falls within the excellent credit score range, your credit is as good as it gets. Yes, you could try to achieve a perfect credit score, but you don’t need to actively work ...

The average credit score in 2024 was 715, the same as 2023 and one point higher than 2022, according to Experian. The nationwide average FICO® Score has mostly been on the rise since 2010 ...

If you didn’t know, credit scores run from a high of 850 to a low of 300, and according to credit bureau Experian, a 714 score is within the “good” range.

Mississippi has the lowest credit scores, at 676, followed by Louisiana at 684, Alabama at 686, and Texas at 688. By the way, Florida was No. 38 at 701. Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist ...