If your credit score starts with an "8," congratulations: You're super close to credit perfection. The highest possible FICO® Score is 850, and any score of 800 or higher is considered "exceptional." ...

Clark Howard, a prominent consumer finance expert, entrepreneur, author and radio host, challenges the conventional wisdom that striving for an 800 credit score (or higher) is a universally wise ...

Your credit score is a number you may not think about until it's time to apply for a new loan or credit card. But you should know that once your score reaches 800, your options for borrowing are ...