By practicing building credit as a college student, you’ll be more prepared for your post-college future. When used responsibly, your first credit card in college can help you learn to manage money.

Wondering how to build credit? This step-by-step guide walks you through the fastest, easiest ways to boost your score and build a strong credit profile.

Students can build credit score without income by using secured credit cards tied to fixed deposits. Responsible usage and ...

Building a strong credit profile lays the foundation for future financial goals. For students, credit isn’t just about what they owe—it’s about who they have the potential to become.

Casey Brueske, PenAir Credit Union community education development specialist, shares importance of savings, emergency funds ...

That’s where Fizz was born. In 2021, Carlo and Scott co-founded Fizz, a debit card designed to help college students build credit safely—without fees, interest, or risky spending.

Students who have credit cards should not use plastic as if it's the same as cold cash. They might have seen parents pull out plastic for everything to build up airline points or other rewards.

But credit card apps and websites, especially for student and secured card users, often have resources such as free credit scores and other content to help you ace whatever credit tests come your way.

If you have a $10,000 credit limit each month, and you use $2,000, that’s a 20% credit utilization. An easy rules of thumb to remember is to keep your utilization below 30%.

The growing interest in WBL among community college students, particularly paid and flexible opportunities aligned with their ...

Recent student loan delinquencies have led 2.2 million Americans to see their credit score fall by 100 points, and over 1 million saw theirs fall by 150-plus points.