• Either or, depending on the risk tolerance of your lender.

    A low limit credit card with 0 interest if you pay off in full before it’s due is a great way to build your credit score.

    Just buy stuff on it you’d normally buy without credit, then pay it off ASAP. And you’ll build a reliable reputation as someone who can handle credit. Just don’t spend more than you can pay off by the time it’s due.

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      the loans are a lot more risky. What happens when a loan is riskier? The interest rate is higher, or people are just outright rejected.

      And the likelihood is that the people who are outright rejected will follow unfortunate patterns.