People building credit from scratch often lean on their student loans as their main account — and then wonder why their score isn’t moving the way they expected. The answer usually comes down to the type of debt. Are student loans installment or revolving? They’re installment loans, and that distinction matters more than most people realize when it comes to how your credit score is calculated. Related: which type of debt is most often secured — worth reading if this applies to you.
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