Build Credit

If you don't have enough credit to get credit (how does that work?!), you can have someone you trust co-sign a loan or credit card application. Read this article for more details.

Another option for building credit is getting a secured credit card from a bank. Don't know what that is? Read on for a quick tutorial on how to get one.

Credit cards at gas stations and department stores can be easier to get since they can only be used in-store. Read more on the positives and negatives of getting store-based credit cards.

I heard many ideas about how student loans affect your credit when I was just getting started building credit, but most of them were wrong! Read this article for the low-down on student loans and credit.

Well, we've certainly covered a lot of material in this section, but here are some quick tips on building and defending your credit status.