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We sat down with Tom Quinn, the vice president of Scoring at FICO during FinCon 2017 last October to discuss credit scores and credit basics. Tom has been with FICO for over 20 years in the Scoring Division and has a lot of experience helping consumers try to understand how the credit scores work.

Our hosts from Experian sit down and chat with Kyle Taylor—entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the founder & CEO of The Penny Hoarder. He shares his story of paying down debt, starting his own company, growing a business, and giving to others along the way.

There are entire websites devoted to rewards credit cards and how to maximize them, so there's no shortage of advice. But how can the average person take advantage of these offers and points without making it a full-time job? We sat down with Jason Steele, an expert in credit cards, credit, and travel rewards. Jason writes for Experian and other top personal finance websites and produces the CardCon Convention, which is focused on credit and credit cards.  

Identity theft claims more victims every year and it's no surprise that it often costs those victims time and money to clean things up after fraudsters steal their identity. But there are other things - some unexpected—that come with a stolen identity and the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has an annual Aftermath Study that covers the details.   Since 2003, the ITRC has been surveying victims of identity theft to understand things like how long it takes them to find out they're a victim, what they experience, how long it takes them to fix the issues caused by identity theft and how much money it costs them to recover. Many other studies look at the financial impact and even time spent resolving identity theft issues, but few dig deeper to really understand the emotional and psychological stresses caused by identity theft.  

Bob Sullivan is a best-selling author, independent journalist, and consumer advocate who joins us to discuss the serious and growing issue of senior scams. This growing issue has some dangerous consequences, but there are tips to avoid scams against seniors and ways that you can help support and protect your loved ones. Bob shares stories of recent scams, what to look out for, resources, and even some of his conversations with the FBI on the topic. Recorded live at FinCon 2017. Bob Sullivan—best-selling author, independent journalist, and consumer advocate—joins us to discuss the serious and growing issue of senior scams. About our guest: Bob Sullivan is a veteran journalist and the author of four books, including New York Times best-sellers, Gotcha Capitalism, and Stop Getting Ripped Off!, and Your Evil Twin: Behind the Identity Theft Epidemic. He worked for MSNBC.com/NBC News for nearly 20 years, much of them creating and writing the popular blog The Red Tape Chronicles. He's now a syndicated columnist and

Check out this podcast where Andrew Schrage joins us to chat about finance education and building MoneyCrashers.com. Andrew and his team strive to educate people about making wise personal financial decisions. He graduated from Brown University with a degree in Economics. There, he found his major to be very applicable to daily life. He hopes to provide guidance and insight for others on financial challenges while building a community on Money Crashers. This podcast covers: About Andrew and Money Crashers Void in the education system around money Student loan debt alternatives The importance of credit scores Money Crashers is a community where people can share their experiences and mistakes Money Myths Creating a budget Saving for retirement

Check out this podcast where Chad Smith joins us to chat about personal finance. He is a financial advisor at Financial Symmetry and also writes on the company's blog about budgeting, investments, and other personal finance-related topics. He has also been a contributing writer for Money Magazine and Nerdwallet. He is passionate about providing answers to financial planning questions and understands how the power of financial literacy changes lives. This podcast covers: About Chad and Financial Symmetry Estate planning (beneficiaries, will) Investing and 401K How to get started with investing Getting a good financial planner (National Association of Financial Advisors, being a fiduciary) The right time to start with financial planner Battling debt with a financial planner/advisor and investing How to catch up if your behind on saving for retirement Start by asking your friends questions

Check out this podcast where Josh Elledge joins us to chat personal savings. He is the founder of SavingsAngel.com, a website that educates people on saving money with coupons and deals. The site features blog posts, podcasts, and videos around finance topics, product reviews, and extra earnings. If you've been looking for a practical source of financial tips, visit SavingsAngel. This podcast covers: An overview of SavingsAngel How shopping with discounts can lead to major savings down the road Ways to cut grocery bills in half Buying in advance and not when you need something Coupons and finding deals on SavingsAngel Busy people and the need for savings Psychology and the understanding of what is being delivered to the consumer

Check out this podcast where Cameron Huddleston joins us to chat about personal finance, long-term care insurance, and finance for children. She has been a personal finance journalist for the past 15 years and is now the Life and Money Columnist at GOBankingRates.com. Cameron writes about a variety of subjects including her own experiences and personal finance topics. In this interview, she talks about her article, How to Prepare for the Financial What-Ifs in Life. This podcast covers: About Cameron, her career in finance, and GO Banking Rates Long term care insurance Financial impacts with managing own finances and someone else's finances Credit card rewards Personal money interactions Money history for couples Talking to kids about money

Check out this podcast where Tarra Jackson joins us to chat about personal finance and her new book. She is the author of the book "Financial Fornication" and the website MadamMoney.com. She writes about a variety of financial-related topics, like relationships and money, personal money management, and cheap date night ideas. Tarra is like a financial translator and makes finance topics easy to understand and relatable. Here's a bit more on what this podcast covers: About Tarra Jackson and Madam Money Short-term goals vs. long-term goals Credit as a tool Financial languages: spender, saver, giver Increasing and establishing credit score Financial advice for her younger self Working with celebrity clients on their credit Checking, savings and side accounts

She is the author or co-author of six books, runs her own www.gerridetweiler.com, and shares her credit expertise at Nav.com. Gerri writes about personal and business finance topics, like tips on building good business credit. She used to be the host of the weekly radio program, Talk Credit Radio, so she is no stranger to the microphone. In this interview, Gerri shares some of her best tips. This podcast covers: About Nav.com Balancing personal finance and business finance Business credit scores Experian and Nav's partnership Skills that small business owners should cultivate Small business identity theft Types of small businesses and credit Thinking like a lender

Check out this podcast where Ashley Jacobs joins us to chat about paying for college, personal finance tips, and budgeting. She is the Director of Marketing for WiseBread.com, a website that teaches people how to live large while on a small budget. Ashley also runs her own company, Sitting for a Cause, a pet care site she founded that gives 50% of their profits to help animals. Here's a bit more on what this podcast covers: About Ashley Jacobs and Wise Bread Her first credit card experience Side jobs and making more money Making money while giving to a good cause How to save money while going to college Weekly Ask the Readers Giveaway survey by Wise Bread Number one finance skill people should know Ashley's own company experience Stay tuned for more Experian podcasts at this year's FinCon 2017 with industry professionals.

Check out this podcast where Zina Kumok joins us to chat about budgeting, paying off debt, and college finances. She runs DebtFreeAfterThree.com and writes about a variety of topics for millennials related to personal finance and budgeting, stemming from her own personal experience of paying off her student loans. DebtFreeAfterThree.com features courses that take you through a step-by-step process of how you can pay off your student loans. Paying for college while continuing to enjoy life can seem like a struggle, but Zina is sharing her best tips. This podcast covers: About Zina and her blog, Debt Free After Three How she paid off her loans Sacrifices to pay off loans Traveling and living on a budget Social acceptance with living on a budget An online course available called "Student Loan Knock Out" What Zina wishes she did to pay for college Personal financial coaching Her top finance skill The importance of having a positive mentality with finance and debt Stay tuned for more Experian podcasts

Check out this podcast where Liz Weston joins us to chat about personal finance and credit. She is the award-winning author of "Your Credit Score" and a Q&A columnist at Money Talk and NerdWallet. She write about a variety of topics related to personal finance, such as her personal website, AskLizWeston.com, who writes about a variety of topics related to personal finance, like loans, money and relationships, and daily need-to-know money news. This podcast covers: A brief background on Liz's book, "Your Credit Score" Debunking myths about credit scores Divorce and finances: "One House One Spouse Rule" Fraud and identity theft How to manage your finances Setting up credit alerts through Experian and credit card companies Eliminating college debt Pay day loan alternatives

Listen as Samantha Porter joins us to chat about teaching kids about finances, budgeting education, and starting a business as a kid. She is the founder of the non-profit organization, KidzCountInc.org, and covers a variety of topics for parents and kids to learn about personal finance and budgeting. KidzCountInc.org features informative workshops, an online Money Masters Kids Club where kids can further their education on budgeting, and an online Biz Kid Academy where kids can learn about business basics. Here's a bit more on what this podcast covers: Learning about money management at a young age   Starting a business as a kid through passion Learning through teaching kids Techniques to teach kids about money

Check out this podcast where Mindy Jensen joins us to chat about real estate investing. She is an author at BiggerPockets.com and writes about a variety of topics related to real estate investing. BiggerPockets.com was founded in 2004 and has one of the top-rate real estate podcasts on iTunes, so if you're interested in learning more about real estate you'll want to check them out. Real estate investing can be a profitable venture if you do it right and Mindy knows about it firsthand as she and her husband are investors themselves. Here's a bit more on what this podcast covers: A little background on BiggerPockets.com Getting started in real estate investing Knowing your market Hard and soft lenders—what they are and some differences between the two Her top budget tip

When your relationship is getting serious, you might be thinking it's time to start having 'the money chat.' Bringing your finances together is a big decision, and one you shouldn't make without some discussion. Relationship expert Elle Martinez from Couple Money joins to share tips with us that you'll want to consider as you map out the next steps of your financial relationship story.  

Explore credit in unique ways with Experian Etc. Discover uncommon insights from different perspectives in the world of credit and information security through short series and unique features that expand your knowledge and offer you a window on the world of credit.

Explore credit in unique ways with Experian Etc. Discover uncommon insights from different perspectives in the world of credit and information security through short series and unique features that expand your knowledge and offer you a window on the world of credit.

Explore credit in unique ways with Experian Etc. Discover uncommon insights from different perspectives in the world of credit and information security through short series and unique features that expand your knowledge and offer you a window on the world of credit.