Quest for the perfect credit score

A major league pitcher dreams of throwing a perfect game. High schoolers eyeing the Ivy League study furiously in hopes of earning 2400 on the SAT. Meanwhile, Chris Peplinski is pursuing his own brand of flawlessness: an 850 credit score.

Perfect FICO elusive as a 'unicorn'?

Landing an 850 may be a quixotic goal -- only about 0.5 percent of Americans manage it, FICO reports. "The 850 score is kind of like a unicorn," says John Ulzheimer, a credit scoring expert. "Everybody talks about it, but nobody's seen it."

New rules for your money

In this era of high unemployment, flat home prices and do-it-yourself retirement savings, some traditional rules of saving and investing are due for an overhaul. Games - Card Games - Home - Personal Finance - Money Management

Rogers' Man Nabs National Attention For Credit Score

A stay-at-home Dad in Rogers has become a bit of a financial celebrity. That's because Chris Peplinski has scored a whopping 813 on the FICO scale and he says he's not stopping until he has the perfect credit score.

Rogers man garners national attention for credit score

CBS-affiliate KFSM is reporting an amazing feat in this day and age: a Rogers man with a credit score of 813.