Your credit history can get you a better interest rate, allow you to borrow more money and save on car insurance. It can also cause you to pay more in interest or cause you not to be able to borrow money at all. You credit history is an important part of your financial health. Learning how to build a good credit history will help you maintain healthy finances. To learn about the do’s and don’ts for building a good credit history read, “Do’s and Don’ts for Building a Solid Credit History.”