Mastering Your Money: Financial Literacy 101

Our weekly#CreditChatstarted in 2012 to help our community learn about credit and important personal finance topics (e.g. saving money, paying down debt, improving credit scores). Each chat is hosted by@Experianon X (formerly Twitter) and all are welcome to participate. DM us any questions.

Join us for our first #CreditChat of Financial Literacy Month, titledMastering Your Money: Financial Literacy 101! Our panel of experts will share invaluable insights on essential personal finance skills, responsible credit use, and strategies for saving on a tight budget. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your financial knowledge and take control of your financial future!

Topic: Mastering Your Money: Financial Literacy 101

When: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET.

Where: Join the live hashtag discussion

The panel will include: Jeanne Kelly: Credit expert, identity theft expert, speaker and founder of JeanneKelly.net; Anthony Weaver: Founder of AboutThatWallet.com; Dawn Papandrea: Journalist, Writer, Content Specialist, and Founder of DawnPapandrea.com; Beverly Harzog: Credit Card Expert, Bestselling Author, columnist and podcast host at BeverlyHarzog.com; Rod Griffin: Senior Director, Consumer Education and Advocacy, Experian; Jennifer White: Consumer Education and Advocacy Team, and Christina Roman: Consumer Education and Advocacy Manager at Experian.

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Questions we will discuss:

1. What does financial literacy mean to you, and why is it important in today’s economy?
2. What are the top three personal finance skills everyone should learn?
3. What are some tips to help people save consistently, even on a tight budget?
4. How can responsible credit use improve your financial future?
5. What role does investing play in achieving long-term financial stability, and how can beginners get started?
6. What are the psychological barriers to effective budgeting, and what strategies can help with building and sticking to a budget?
7. How can understanding interest rates and minimum payments help you stay out of financial trouble?
8. How can financial literacy help consumers protect themselves from identity theft and fraud?
9. How can financial literacy impact long-term financial goals like retirement planning?
10. What resources or tools do you recommend for improving financial literacy?

Check out our complete list of upcoming personal finance Twitter chats here.