There's no "best" way to pay off a car loan. It depends on your situation and what you're looking to get out of paying it off. You usually have options, though.

Having a very poor credit score makes getting approved for new credit a struggle. We want to help you take some steps to repair your credit score, even if you have severe credit issues.

Building a good credit score starts with knowing what it's made of. There are also tactics new borrowers can use to build credit without much risk.

A deferred payment is usually added to the back-end of your auto loan. If you're worried about the impact on your credit score, you shouldn't be. Here's how deferred payments are reported, and what you may need to qualify for a car loan deferment.

Our readers often ask us how badly their credit is going to be affected when they use our service. We aren't a lender, so we never pull your credit – but that doesn't mean your credit won't be checked. Let's take a look at how the process works, and how much or if it affects your credit.

Nobody starts off with the worst or best credit score – it's usually somewhere in the middle when you're first starting out your borrowing journey. Here's what you need to know as a no credit borrower.

As a freelancer, getting approved for new credit while you also have poor credit may create the need for bad credit lenders. Here are some credit repair tips for 1099 earners and auto lenders to consider with less than perfect credit.

Building credit usually starts with taking on some form of credit. Many bad credit borrowers start their credit history off with a car loan or work to repair their credit with one.

With a little patience and a basic understanding of how the credit scoring models work, you can do little things to repair and maintain your credit score. We've got five small things you can do to build your credit score.

Skipping just one car payment on your auto loan can hurt your credit score. Since your payment history is the biggest influencer in determining your credit score, making all your payments on time is vital to good credit health.