Credit scores don’t matter unless you’re trying to get a loan, rent an apartment, secure insurance, buy a home, avoid paying a deposit to utility companies, or even land some jobs. OK. Unless you’re ...

Credit scores are on the rise. According to Experian, since 2016, the average credit score for all consumers has risen from 699 to 715. Over the same time period, the average credit score for those ...

The average U.S. FICO score has dropped two points in the last year to 715, which could signal that consumers are facing increasing financial stress. Perhaps more concerning is that 90-plus-day ...