FICO Holds Free Virtual Financial Education Event to Help Empower Kansas City Consumers
The event is part of FICO's "Score A Better Future" program, which focuses on helping consumers improve their understanding of their credit and overall financial health. Consumers will learn from credit experts what the key ingredients are that make up the FICO® Score, and the myths and facts about FICO Scores, which are used in more than 90 percent of lending decisions (
"Financial literacy is an invaluable asset that enables financial success. Not every member of our community has had the opportunity to acquire these skills, which is why programs like "Score A Better Future" are a great benefit to the people of
FICO has partnered with Operation HOPE to provide attendees with the opportunity to make appointments for free one-on-one credit coaching from non-profit financial well-being coaches to help attendees develop a plan to address their financial goals.
Other FICO partners for the event include:
- Consumer Action
National Urban League National Consumers League - Operation Hope
- NAREB
Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas City Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce - Women Employment Network
United Way of Greater Kansas City - One KC for Women
Urban League of Greater Kansas City - LISC
- Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City
Women's Foundation
To register for the event or get more information about the Score A Better Future program, visit http://www.scoreabetterfuture.com/
Who: FICO and Operation HOPE credit counselors
What: Score A Better Future is a free community education and financial empowerment program by FICO in partnership with local and national nonprofits.
When:
Where: http://www.scoreabetterfuture.com/ (Virtual link to webinar provided upon registration)
About FICO
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Greg Jawski, Porter Novelli for FICO, 1-212-601-8248, Greg.jawski@porternovelli.com