Free ATL Credit Counseling Webinar

On Thursday, August 13th from 12:00-1:15 PM, FICO, in conjunction with numerous local Atlanta partners, will be holding their Score a Better Future event virtually from 12:00 to 1:15 PM. The link to register is here.

Score A Better Future is a free special educational program where consumers learn first-hand from FICO experts about what comprises a credit score and then can opt to receive one-on-one virtual counseling from Operation Hope credit counselors who are members of FICO® Score Open Access for Credit and Financial Counseling program. This program will also specifically cover the effect of COVID-19 on credit scores.

Every Score A Better Future participant will receives:

Free access to their FICO® Score, the score used in over 90% of all lending decisions
Insight into the two most influential score factors with easy-to-understand, transparent explanations to help them understand their FICO® Score.
Access to one-on-one credit and financial counseling provided by local non-profit credit counselors and customized plans to help them meet their targeted financial goals.
The opportunity to develop an ongoing relationship with a non-profit credit or financial counselor who can coach and help them stay on their financial management plan.

Current local partners include:

Urban League of Greater Atlanta
Cobb Collaborative
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce
The Atlanta Black Chambers
Cobb Chamber of Commerce
Clark Atlanta University – Office of Financial Literacy / Ambassadors of Financial Literacy
Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources Collaborative
100 Black Men of America
Morningstar Urban Development
Alpha Kappa Psi at Georgia State