 TITLE: Can a Personal Loan Help My Credit Score? CONTENT: Monitor Your Credit Regularly to Maintain Good Credit\n-----------------------------------------------------\nBefore and after you apply for a personal loan, it's essential to monitor your credit. Doing so will not only help you understand which areas of your credit history that you need to address, but will also give you the chance to spot potential new issues and fix them before they damage your credit score.\nExperian's credit monitoring tool provides free access to your FICO® Score, plus an updated Experian credit report every 30 days. You'll also get real-time alerts whenever a new inquiry or credit account gets added to your Experian credit report, so you can report potential fraud as it happens.\nAs you focus on building and maintaining an excellent credit history, you'll be in a much better position to qualify for affordable credit in the future when you need it. END