 TITLE: Where to Get an Emergency Loan With Bad Credit CONTENT: Building Your Credit Can Also Help You Prepare\n----------------------------------------------\nAs you work on establishing your emergency fund, also take some time to find out what you need to do to build your credit history. Start by checking your credit score and your credit report to find out where you stand and which areas need to be addressed.\nFor example, if you're behind on some accounts, get caught up as quickly as possible and pay on time going forward. If your credit card balances are high, work on paying them down. And if you've applied for a lot of credit recently, try to take a break.\nAs you take these and other steps to improve your credit, you'll have more options in the future if you ever need to borrow money for an emergency—or anything else, for that matter. END