Loan of a Sort Revives Credit.

If you're one of the many people whose credit took a big hit during the Great Recession, you may be looking for ways to nurse your score back to health. And we've written about a variety of strategies and products, including secured credit cards, that can help you along. But I recently stumbled upon another credit-building product, conveniently known as a credit builder loan, that helps consumers establish credit or improve their scores. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]