He spent the next week doing his homework. He gathered his "alternative" proof of reliability: six months of pay stubs, a letter from his landlord proving he’d never missed rent, and his utility bills. He also called his local credit union, where he’d kept his savings since he was sixteen.
Leo walked. He knew his worth wasn't just a number on a screen. buying a new car with no credit history
An hour later, Leo drove off the lot. He wasn't just driving a new car; he was driving his first real piece of a financial future, one monthly (and on-time) payment at a time. He spent the next week doing his homework