Does Paying Rent Build Credit?
You won’t automatically build credit from paying your rent, but you...

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Renée Chen is a credit analyst for FinanceJar. Her work covers credit repair, credit scores, and loans. Before writing for FinanceJar, she worked as a researcher and writer specializing in property insurance. She has a B.A. from Australian National University and an M.A. from the University of Sydney.
Updated Jan 4, 2023
You won’t automatically build credit from paying your rent, but you...
Jul 8, 2022
Building credit at 18 involves opening a credit account and...
Apr 28, 2022
The consequences of default depend on the type of loan you have,...
Updated Nov 8, 2022
Your healthcare provider can send your medical bill to collections...
Apr 22, 2022
You can verify that a debt collector is legitimate by staying...
Updated Nov 8, 2022
When your medical debt gets sent to collections, you can try...
Apr 21, 2022
A debt collection agency is a business that profits from collecting...
Apr 18, 2022
Both federal and private student loans can be sent to collections,...
Apr 14, 2022
If your credit score is suffering from damage caused by debt...
Apr 11, 2022
Collections can stay on your credit report for up to 7 years,...
Apr 1, 2022
Financing a phone can help you build credit, but only if your...
Mar 28, 2022
Generally, you need credit to get a phone plan, although some...
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