On the FICO scale, having an 850 credit score is as perfect as you can get. But few Americans have ever reached that perfection. In fact, only 1.54% of U.S. consumers had a FICO® Score of 850 in the ...

Only a tiny slice of Americans ever see a perfect 850 credit score, yet the habits that get them there are surprisingly consistent. I look at reporting that finds Only 1.76% of Americans hold an 850 ...

Under the widely used FICO® Score system, the highest credit score you can earn is an 850. According to Motley Fool Money research and Experian data, just 1.76% of Americans have managed to hit that ...

Perfect credit, or even really good credit, opens doors for American consumers. Better interest rates on loans. Better odds of renting an apartment or landing a job. Lower insurance premiums. But how ...

With the right strategy, you can boost your credit score so it’s nearly perfect. Strong credit gives you more borrowing options. It also makes borrowing money less expensive. Are you ahead, or behind ...

Your credit scores can wax and wane a bit like the moon, changing frequently as your credit accounts and balances change. However, big changes to your credit scores could be an indication that ...

If you've ever wondered who's rocking a perfect 850 FICO® Score, here's your answer: not many people. In fact, just 1.54% of Americans are in that elite club, according to Motley Fool Money research.

I wasn't chasing the elusive 850 credit score, but this one easy change got me there anyway. Here's what I did. Tiffany Wendeln Connors was a senior editor for CNET Money with a focus on credit cards.