Building your credit: What to avoid podcast

Credit Basics Series

In this podcast, we will share tips on what to avoid when you are establishing credit for the first time or looking to improve your credit after some missteps.

Listen to learn about the following topics:

  • Why establishing credit is a must
  • How making late payments can affect your credit
  • The risks of using too much credit
  • How to use credit cards to your benefit

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This Next Step Podcast is part of the Credit Basics series presented by Regions Next Step – advice, tools and resources to help you get closer to reaching your unique financial goals. Whether you’re just getting started on your credit journey or could use some help cleaning up your score, the Credit Basics podcasts can help get you on track.

Check out more Regions Next Step Podcasts on credit and other personal finance topics here at Regions.com/NextStepPodcasts

Find more helpful tips about your credit score and managing credit:

What to Avoid When You Want to Build Your Credit

What to Know About Building Credit

Building Credit Checklist

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