If you have a bad credit score — often defined as a score less than 580 — you might find it more challenging to get approved for a credit card. Your options will be more limited than those of someone ...

If you have a FICO score below 580 or a VantageScore credit score below 600, you have poor credit. You can still get access to a credit card with a score in this range, but your options will be ...

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A bad credit score, or any score below 579 on the FICO scale, can put a wrinkle in nearly any financial plan, including if you want to get a credit card. Most credit card issuers require good or ...