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MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
MoneyWi$e Webinar
Consumer Action and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition welcome you to this financial literacy webinar.
– The training will start shortly.
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
Training overview
Introductions About MoneyWi$e Teaching Adults Module I: Good Credit Module II: Rebuilding Good Credit
Implementation Materials & Evaluation
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
About MoneyWi$e
A joint financial education project
of Consumer Action and Capital One
A unique and innovative financial
literacy program that combines free
multilingual publications, train-
the-trainer materials, regional
conferences and funding
opportunities
Learn more at www.money-wise.org
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
MoneyWi$e Modules
Banking Basics Elder Fraud ID Theft and Account Fraud Keys to Homeownership Micro Business Money Management Personal Bankruptcy Saving to Build Wealth Teens and Money
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
Teaching Adults
A good teacher of adults– Is people-centered, more interested in people than things, more interested in individuality than conformity, and more interested in finding solutions than following rules.
The teacher must be understanding, flexible, patient, humorous, practical, creative and prepared.
*How to Teach Adults, William A Draves, The Learning Resource Network
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
Good Credit
Purpose: – To provide workshop participants with an understanding of what credit is, the impact of credit on one’s financial status, and skills for establishing and maintaining good credit
Objective is to learn: – How to establish credit– How to maintain good credit– How to request and read a credit report– What credit scoring is– What your rights as borrower are
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
Materials
Building and Rebuilding Good Credit brochure
Good Credit Leader’s Guide Lesson Plan PowerPoint Slides
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
What is credit?
Ability to borrow money or
obtain goods by paying little
or no money at the time of
purchase.
Your promise to pay the
original cost later or over
time plus interest.
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
Why do you need credit?
Buying a home or renting an apartment
Getting a job Getting phone service Finance an automobile Spreading out payments for expensive items
Qualify for insurance Get a loan Obtain a credit card
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
Bad creditUnreliable in paying billsBills are paid lateDebts are abandonedFiled for bankruptcy
Good vs. bad credit
Good credit Reliable in paying bills
Companies willing to extend credit
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
Borrowers’ responsibilities
Borrow only what you can repay
Read and understand the credit
contract
Pay debts promptly
Notify creditor if you cannot
meet payments
Report lost or stolen credit
cards promptly
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
How can I get credit?
Establish an account– Ask a local company– Find a co-signer– Get a secured credit card
Use it responsibly for a year or two– Pay all bills promptly– Don’t bounce checks
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
Why is credit denied?
No credit history
Too much outstanding credit
Credit not handled responsibly
in the past
Victim of fraud
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
What is a credit report?
Record your loans, credit cards, payments and outstanding debts
Lenders report your credit usage to companies called ‘Credit Reporting Bureaus’– Equifax– TransUnion– Experian
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
What’s on your credit report?
Current and past payment
information
– On-time and late payments
Outstanding credit limits and
balances
Information from public records
Names of companies who have asked
a copy of your report
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
Who can get a copy of the report?
You
Only those who can prove a
legitimate need
– Banks
– Credit card companies
– Landlords or real estate companies
– Employers
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
How can you get a copy?
www.annualcreditreport.com
– Experian, TransUnion, Equifax
You’ll need to provide this information:
– Full name
– Social Security number
– Addresses for past 2-5 years, telephone number
– Birthdate
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
The cost for your credit report
One free copy from each bureau
each year.
Your credit report is also free if
you’ve been denied credit in the
past 60 days, based on your credit
report.
Otherwise, the cost is
approximately $9.
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Good Credit
Activity - Credit profiles
Web Profile: Lupita Poll: Score Lupita’s credit:
– Poor– Passable– Good– Excellent
Poll: Do you think Lupita will get the loan?
Chat: Why do you think Lupita will/will not get her second car loan?
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Rebuilding Good Credit
Rebuilding Good Credit
Improve Your Credit - Brochure Rebuilding Your Credit - Guide Lesson Plan with Activities PowerPoint Slides
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MoneyWi$e Webinar: Rebuilding Good Credit
Rebuilding Good Credit
By the end of the training participants will understand:– How poor credit can prevent them from doing certain things.
– That it is never too late to start to rebuild good credit.
– What information on a credit report is seen as negative.
– Some ways to improve one’s credit.
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Rebuilding Good Credit
Damaged credit
What does bad credit mean to you?
How can bad credit limit your
life?
How do you know if you have bad
credit?
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Rebuilding Good Credit
Credit repair companies
Everything a credit repair company can do legally, you can do yourself – Credit repair companies charge money—sometimes lots of money
– No one can legally remove accurate negative information from a credit report.
– If you decide to work with a company, research its offer carefully.
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Rebuilding Good Credit
Let’s evaluate some ads
Page 13 - Lesson Plan - Rebuilding Good Credit File– #1 BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? NO PROBLEM!
– Guaranteed Loans!
– Consumer Credit Counseling Service.
Poll: Would you respond to ad 1, 2 or 3?
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Rebuilding Good Credit
If a collection agency calls…
Respond immediately if you don’t agree that you owe money.
Ask the collection agency to prove that you owe the money.– A collection agency can’t try to collect the debt while its validity is being checked out.
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Rebuilding Good Credit
Rebuilding good credit
It takes time and patience
to establish good credit.
Each person’s situation is
different and lenders have
wide-ranging requirements.
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Rebuilding Good Credit
Ways to rebuild good credit
Pay your existing credit
accounts on time
Apply for a credit card or
small loan
Find a co-signer
Get a secured credit card
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Rebuilding Good Credit
Activity: Secured Credit Cards
Let’s take a few minutes to compare secured credit card offers. - Page 17 - Lesson Plan
Poll: Which credit card offer has the most favorable terms?
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Rebuilding Good Credit
Keeping your good credit
Review your credit report at least once a year.
Close unneeded accounts. Pay your bills on time. Apply only for credit that you really need.
If you divorce or separate, make sure that joint accounts are closed.
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Rebuilding Good Credit
Implementation
MoneyWi$e: flexible, independent modules that can be tailored and combined to address the needs of your audience
All publications are free for non-profit organizations
Visit www.money-wise.org
MoneyWi$e Webinar: Rebuilding Good Credit
Thank you for attending!
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Consumer Action:
www.consumer-action.org
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