Category: Credit & Debit

Lunch and Learn: Understanding Credit

Learn reasons why having good credit is important, what’s in your credit report, how to get your credit report for free, and how to dispute incorrect information. Participants will also learn strategies to establish or rebuild credit and learn how to freeze their credit if needed. There is time at the end of the class […]

Ferguson Neigborhood Empowerment Summit/Health & Housing Resources

Bringing the Community of Ferguson Resources together to benefit all: Community Forward Inc., Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, CAASTLC, Forestwood CDC, Lending partners, Real Estate Professionals, Insurance Professionals, Businesses,  Save Our Sons, Weatherization Information, Attendance Prizes

Using Credit Cards Wisely

Participants in this class will learn the different ways to use your credit cards and strategies for maximizing your credit building goals while staying within a budget. Learn to prevent common mistakes made with impulse shopping.

6th Annual Financial Empowerment Workshop

Join Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omicron Theta Omega Chapter and West Side Missionary Baptist Church Social Justice Ministry at the VIRTUAL 6th Annual Financial Empowerment Workshop. Workshop sessions include: Scholarships and Financial Aid Homebuying Credit Repair How to Start a Business Learn more and register at AKAOTFinancialPower.eventbrite.com

Understanding Credit

Learn reasons why having good credit is important, what’s in your credit report, how to get your credit report for free, and dispute incorrect information. Participants will also learn strategies to establish or rebuild credit and learn how to freeze their credit if needed. There is time at the end of the class for participants […]

Credit As An Asset

Join us at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13 for a free ONLINE presentation of “Credit As An Asset,” an interactive discussion on how to build credit for better financial health. The presentation will be led by Tatiana Gillum, an asset building manager with Justine Peterson. With more than 10 years of experience in the finance […]

Credit As An Asset

WHY DO YOU NEED CREDIT? People with good credit will save roughly $250,000 on average in interest and fees throughout their working lives. Having good credit increases your ability to purchase a home, start or expand a business, take out student loans, and build asset wealth. Credit buffers against financial shocks so that you don’t […]