Building credit

Major purchases

Personal events

Employment

Maintain good credit throughout your life

Find out how life events affect your credit and how to build good credit. Before applying for credit on your next major purchase, make sure your credit report is accurate. Check out your credit report and score at Experian.

Building credit
What are the risks and rewards of handling credit? Getting your first line of credit? Understand the types of credit available and find the credit type that’s right for you.

Major purchases
Buying a home or car? Financing a new business? Review your credit report first. You’ll see yourself from a lender’s perspective.

Personal events
Events like marriage, divorce or separation affect your credit. Learn how you can protect (or restore) your good credit.

Employment and credit
Did you know federal law allows potential and current employers to view a modified version of your credit report for employment purposes? Find out what you should know about employment and credit.