If you're considering trading in a car with a loan balance still outstanding, here's what you need to know first to make sure you protect your finances and credit. Read more.

There’s no specific minimum credit score requirement to lease a car. Your approval requirements can vary from dealership to dealership. Read more.

If you satisfy the terms of your lease, breaking it won’t affect your credit unless unpaid rent is reported to the credit bureaus or sent to collections. Read more.

We focus on how having a lease guarantor works, how to find a good guarantor and how to rent without one, even if you have a limited credit history. Read more.

If terms like "grace period," "authorized user" and "variable interest rate" sound like another language to you, you’re not alone. These terms can be confusing to anyone. That's why we put together this A-to-Z guide for you. Read more.

Making your minimum credit card payment on time contributes to a positive payment history. However, your credit score could still be negatively impacted. Read more.

FICO® weighs open accounts more than closed ones, so paying off loans may hurt your credit. However, it will depend on your unique financial situation. Read more.

You don’t receive a credit score until you establish credit history. Then, your score will be unique to you. Learn more about starting credit scores here. Read more.