How to get an 800 credit score

9 habits to improve your credit health [The Penny Hoarder Daily]( [Push your credit score above 800]( [Great Hundred]( [Push your credit score above 800]( For the second week of our mid-year financial review, we're focusing on improving your credit health, and that starts with your credit score. A great credit score opens the door to better interest rates, but 800 can feel out of reach! So we took a close look at the behavior of people with credit scores of 800 or better to learn what they're doing right. These are the nine habits you want to adopt now to [drive your credit score into the top echelon](.   [More Than $25K in Debt? Make These Moves]( Has your mid-year financial review revealed you're carrying too much debt? That debt could be hurting your credit score. We'll tell you how you can tackle it, even if you owe thousands. We're willing to bet [you're paying too much interest](. [Wipe Out My Debt](   [How to Pay off Credit Card Debt in 2024]( [How to Pay off Credit Card Debt in 2024]( Tired of credit card debt? We have a handful of debt strategies to help you dig yourself out. These are different from the debt resources we're sharing this week — these are [proven methodologies anyone can apply]( to their unique credit card debt situation.   [Should You Be Worried About Inflation?]( Inflation keeps interest rates high, so it's a terrible time to carry credit card debt. If your credit score is at least 620, we found a company that can help you [borrow up to $100,000 at a lower interest rate](. Save thousands in the long run by locking in lower interest rates now. [From our friends at CableTV.com: Get paid $2,500 to watch 5 movies at the theater]( [Money Moves for Regular People]( Most people don't belong to the wealthiest 1%. We can still build great lives for ourselves and our families though. Here are [nine money moves for regular people]( who want to shed their debt and really get ahead.   [What Is A Credit Score?]( Ever feel like you don't really understand your credit score, but somehow it rules your life? That mysterious three-digit number can haunt you when you apply for loans, housing or even employment. But how is it actually calculated? There are a lot of myths and mysteries about credit scores out there, so we're sharing [the facts behind your number](.   [We'll Text You More Money Tips]( Some of the links in this post are from our sponsors. We provide you with accurate, reliable information. [Learn more]( about how we make money and select our advertising partners. We’re letting you know because it’s what Honest Abe would do. After all, he is on our favorite coin. © 2024 The Penny Hoarder. All rights reserved. 490 1st Ave S. Suite 800 | Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 | U.S. [View in browser]( [Mailing preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](