Ways to Fatten Up Your Thin File

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Join our #CreditChat on Twitter on Wednesday, March 20, at 3 p.m ET. This week, we’re talking about ways to fatten up your thin credit file.

Topic: Ways to Fatten Up Your Thin File

When: March 20, 2019, at 3 p.m. ET.  

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The panel will include: Rod Griffin: Director of Consumer Education and Awareness at Experian and Susan Henson: Consumer Credit Expert and Content Producer for Experian; Kelley Motley: Sr. Director, Analytical Consulting at Experian; Dara Duguay: CEO of Credit Builders Alliance; Bruce McClary: Vice President, Communications at National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC); John Ganotis: Founder of Credit Card Insider; Nisiar Smith: CEO, Founder of The People’s Innovation Movement; Sabya Mukherjee: Risk Manager at Trezeo; Lauren Jackson: Content Marketing Manager at Self Lender; and Beverly O’Shea: Staff Writer at NerdWallet.

Questions We’ll Discuss:

  • Q1: What does it mean to be a thin file consumer?
  • Q2: Is thin file the same as having bad credit?
  • Q3: Who suffers from thin file the most?
  • Q4: How would having a thin file impact your life?
  • Q5: How can you start building your credit?
  • Q6: What is a secured credit card?
  • Q7: Would being an authorized user on someone else’s account help you build credit?
  • Q8: Can you use utility bills to boost your credit score?
  • Q9: Would you like to learn more about Experian Boost? (poll)
  • Q10: Any final tips on how to fatten up your thin credit file?

Participants have a chance to win one of two (2) $25 gift cards! To enter, read our terms and conditions below, then complete these tasks:

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