11 In its broadest sense, empowerment is the expansion of freedom of choice and action. It means increasing oneâs authority and control over the resources and decisions that affect oneâs life. As people exercise real choice, they gain increased control over their lives.
3. Pay on time every month. The most important thing you can do to build and maintain a good credit score is paying all of your bills and debt obligations on time every month. Even one late payment can significantly damage your credit score, especially early on.
When you open a credit card account, the credit card company reports information about your account to the credit bureaus. The information that your creditors report creates your credit history. How long it takes to establish credit depends on when you open the account and how often your credit card company files reports. Some credit card companies report account activity to the credit bureaus every month while others send reports every 60 days. If your goal in building credit is to improve your existing credit score, you can accomplish that goal with a credit card, but the process is a slower one.