11 Best Ways to Build Credit in 2025
Explore our complete list of top credit building tools that can help you establish or improve your credit score.
Read MoreLearn how to build credit, maintain it, and even repair it when things get a bit off track.
Here are some of our favorite credit-related products and services.
New to credit? Here are some basics.
All the tools you need to manage and repair your credit.
The 9-step action plan to repair your credit + 17 letter templates
See how your credit impacts a payment on an auto loan
Tried and tested template that works
Remove an unauthorized inquiry on your credit report
Remove a late payment from your credit report
Settle with a collection agency
Explore our complete list of top credit building tools that can help you establish or improve your credit score.
Read MoreIdentity theft can be devastating and can take years to recover from. Here's how to prevent identity theft by following a few basic steps.
Other countries have credit scores that are very different from the ones we use in the United States. Find out how they work.
Credit scores can be different for a variety of reasons including timing, credit bureau pulled, scoring model used, and more.
Do you want to know when and why credit scores were invented? Let’s review the history of credit scores in America, and examine how they evolved into their modern form.
Hard or soft inquiries are recorded every time someone checks your credit. Learn about what they are and how they affect your credit score!
A rapid rescore may help you reduce your interest rate on a loan if you use it correctly. Learn what it is, how it works, and when to use one.
Your credit utilization is an important part of your credit score. Learn how to calculate it and all the ways in which you can improve it!
How long does it take to build credit? That will depend on several factors, but it's worth the time it takes. Here's what you need to know.
You might have a thin credit file and not even know it. Let’s take a closer look at what it is and what you can do about it.
Credit report errors can hammer your credit score. Learn how to dispute a credit report entry and get those errors removed!
Wondering how long certain items can stay on your credit report? Let's look at the rules and some common items you'll find on credit reports.
Whether you're trying to improve your credit score or check for identity theft, you'll need to know how to read a credit report. Here's our complete guide to help you learn.
Knowing how your credit score is calculated is the first step toward improving it. Here's what you need to know to understand that number.
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