Mastering Your Money: Financial Literacy 101
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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:
- What does financial literacy mean to you, and why is it important in today’s economy?
- What are the top three personal finance skills everyone should learn?
- What are some tips to help people save consistently, even on a tight budget?
- How can responsible credit use improve your financial future?
- What role does investing play in achieving long-term financial stability, and how can beginners get started?
- What are the psychological barriers to effective budgeting, and what strategies can help with building and sticking to a budget?
- How can understanding interest rates and minimum payments help you stay out of financial trouble?
- How can financial literacy help consumers protect themselves from identity theft and fraud?
- How can financial literacy impact long-term financial goals like retirement planning?
- What resources or tools do you recommend for improving financial literacy?
Check out our complete list of upcoming personal finance Twitter chats here.