Financial Literacy
Credit & Debt
Understand credit scores, build credit from zero and make a plan for debt.
Why Credit Matters
In the U.S., your credit history can affect renting an apartment, getting a phone plan or buying a car. Many newcomers start with no credit history at all. That's normal, and it can be built.
You'll learn
- What a credit score is and who uses it
- Safe ways to start building credit
- How to read a credit report for free
- How to make a plan to pay down debt
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