Having a perfect 850 credit score might sound impressive -- but what does it really get you? Here's the truth in 2025.

“To rebuild your credit, you first need to get some credit, which is often the hardest part if you have a low credit score ...

As Lynnette Khlafani-Cox looked at her credit score back in 2022, she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. The number that popped up on her screen: 850. She is a renowned money expert known as ‘The ...

I'm not a perfectionist, so achieving an 850 credit score was never a goal of mine. However, as a CNET Money editor, I know that having a higher score can help in a lot of ways, including getting ...