Category: Debt and Credit

Student loans, credit cards and building a score.

The Finance Skills Staff / Debt and Credit

Why Your Student Loan Balance Keeps Growing

Why a student loan balance can grow even while you pay: daily interest, unpaid interest, capitalization, pauses and income-driven plans, in plain terms.

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The Finance Skills Staff / Debt and Credit

Does Paying Rent Really Build Your Credit?

Rent usually counts toward your credit only if someone reports it. Learn how rent reporting works and what actually builds credit as a renter.

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