Establishing Credit

Credit cards can help you build credit—but you should also consider other options when you’re working to establish credit.

Financing a cellphone can help you spread out the payments and is often available without any additional costs. Here’s...

Without a credit history, it can be difficult to secure a loan, credit card, or other types of credit....

Build credit at a young age by limiting the amount of debt you take on, adding positive payment history...

Establishing credit for your small business, separate from your personal credit, is crucial for you and your company. Here’s...

If you don’t have a credit history, lenders won’t have anything to look at to judge your creditworthiness. Here’s...

Renting a car doesn’t help you build credit, but some rental car agencies will check your credit before letting...

You can’t have a credit score if you don’t have a credit history. Learn how to build credit and...

There are many ways to establish credit when you’re young, and starting early could the transition into adulthood easier.

Making the right moves helped one consumer go from no credit to excellent credit in a short time. The...

You’ve graduated college, and building credit might be the last thing on your mind—but getting started now can make...

If you haven’t proven yourself in the world of credit yet, try adding a cell phone bill to your...