Establishing Credit

What Is a Guarantor on a Lease Header - 01What Is a Guarantor on a Lease?
October 3, 2025
We focus on how having a lease guarantor works, how to find a good guarantor and how to rent without one, even if you have a limited credit history. Read more.
DES-1158Small Money Moves that Can Help Your Mental Health
September 30, 2025
Learn simple money habits that can help ease stress, create financial breathing room, and improve your mental well-being. Read more.
How to Create a Personal Balance Sheet (Examples & Templates) Header - 01How to Create a Personal Balance Sheet (+ Template)
September 24, 2025
Creating a personal balance sheet is a great way to keep track of your overall financial situation and help you make smart, sustainable money decisions. Read more.
What Bills Help Build Credit Header - 01What Bills Help Build Credit?
September 22, 2025
Paying your monthly bills on time can help improve your credit score, but what bills help your credit and have the greatest impact on your score? 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.