Personal Finance Blog

Minimum credit score to buy a car without a cosignerMinimum Credit Score to Buy a Car Without a Cosigner
September 18, 2025
Understand minimum credit score requirements for buying a car without a cosigner and how your score affects auto loan approval. Read more.
Self How much rent can i affordHow Much Rent Can I Afford?
September 16, 2025
Wondering how much rent you can afford? Learn to calculate it using budgeting rules like the 30% rule and the 50/30/20 method. Read more.
Self counteracting the impact of inflationHow to Counteract the Impact of Inflation
September 14, 2025
Learn how inflation affects your money and discover practical ways to prepare, protect savings, and manage rising costs. Read more.
DES-1140 (2)Meet Dr. Brittany Greene, Self’s New Head of Community
September 14, 2025
Discover how Brittany’s financial journey shaped her mission along with her vision for making credit building more inclusive at Self. Read more.
Self Can you get a loan without a credit checkCan You Get a Loan Without a Credit Check?
September 11, 2025
Learn how no-credit-check loans work, the options available, and the risks to consider before applying. Read more.
How to Report Your Rent Payments to Credit Bureaus Header - 01How to Report Your Rent Payments to Credit Bureaus
September 11, 2025
Can paying rent build credit? Discover how rent reporting to credit bureaus works and how to use it to lift your credit score. Read more.
build-creditHow to Build Credit - 7 Tips
September 8, 2025
Discover effective ways to build credit and lift your score. Learn how credit is calculated and how long it takes to see results. Read more.
How To Remove Wakefield & Associates From Your Credit Report Header-01How to Remove Wakefield & Associates from Your Credit Report
September 7, 2025
Getting calls from Wakefield & Associates? You may be able to remove them from your credit report. Here’s what you need to know. Read more.