3 Easy Credit Habits That Could Add 50+ Points to Your Score

Learn how fixing credit report errors, always paying on time, and lowering your utilization can seriously improve your credit ...

Credit scores just plunged at fastest pace since Great Recession as Americans continue to struggle — how does your FICO compare to the new average?

The report put the average American FICO credit score at 715, down from 717 in 2024. The average credit score hasn’t fallen 2 ...

Map Shows Average Credit Score in Every State

Residents of Mississippi had the lowest average credit score, at 677; those in Minnesota had the highest, at 743.
USA Today

Average FICO score sheds 2 points in 2025. Who's seeing the largest drop?

Credit scores are dropping nationwide, reflecting struggles Americans are having to stay afloat financially, according to FICO. The national FICO score, or three-digit number used to summarize your ...

Gen Z credit scores saw a record decline in 2025, data shows. How are Wisconsin borrowers doing?

In 2025, the average credit score for Gen Z borrowers fell to 676, well below the national average of 715, according to a ...
Forbes

Even Credit Score Overachievers Are Falling Behind On Bills. Here’s How The Right Credit Card Can Help

With over a dozen credit cards and millions of credit card points racked up, Nancy Jiang condenses the complex world of card-churning for maximum rewards with minimum effort. Her work has been ...