If you’re like many individuals, you don’t fully appreciate how essential good credit and money management are until you need them. Perhaps you’ve been renting an apartment for several years, but now you’d like to buy a house. Maybe it’s just not worth fixing your 10-year-old car, but you need a way to get to work so you need a car loan—fast! Or suppose your house has a damaged roof and the cost of repairs exceeds your savings. To resolve emergency situations like these while continuing to manage your existing financial obligations, you’ll need good credit and good money management skills. Good credit is the.
