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.

Your credit score can be impacted by many different things, but how you handle your current loans is very important. When it comes to paying off a car loan early, it can have a temporary negative impact on your credit score.

Many college students are new to the credit game without a ton of income just yet. It can be hard to start building your credit history, but these tips can help you so you can be ready to take on new credit in the near future.

You can absolutely build your credit score with an auto loan. A car loan is a type of installment credit that can add a lot of positive payment history to your credit reports, which allows you to improve your credit score.

When you're a credit ghost, which is another term for having no credit or a thin credit history, it can make getting an auto loan scary. We cover some tips you can use to build credit from scratch.

Auto loans can make an impact on your credit score right away. We cover the five aspects that make up your credit score, and how a car loan can influence each.

"Time in the bureau" refers to how long your credit history is. If you're new to the credit game and are looking for your first auto loan, we're here to explain how your time in the bureau can impact your ability to get approved.

If you're worried about getting your credit pulled a few times in a short period of time, there's a way to do it while minimizing the impact on your credit score. We cover how rate shopping and hard inquiries work so you can shop smartly for the best interest rate.