(InvestigateTV) — Experian shares that the typical credit score in the U.S. is 715 or “Good,” but many are still plagued with lower scores. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), your credit ...

Those with less than perfect credit might be surprised at how quickly they can improve their credit scores, beginning with paying their bills bimonthly.

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.