Wed, Mar 20, 2019
CEO of Credit Builders Alliance (CBA) and critically acclaimed author, Dara Duguay reflects on her personal journey with credit, how she got involved in the credit industry and how she's teaching her daughter financial responsibility. She shares her thoughts on CBA and the credit industry as well as some tips to improve your credit score. Dara has received the Medal of Merit from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Economics Steering Committee. Her books include: The Citi Commonsense Money Guide for Real People; A Financial Survival Guide for Young Adults on Their Own; and Don't Spend Your Raise: And 59 Other Money Rules You Can't Afford to Break.
Thu, May 9, 2019
If you've researched credit scores, chances are you've come across his name. President of The Ulzheimer Group and well-known credit expert John Ulzheimer shares the road that led him to create a unique niche in the credit industry. With 27 years of experience in the consumer credit industry, he explores how the credit score landscape has changed, and shares advice about how to deal with fraud, identity theft, security breaches, and natural disasters. Ulzheimer's held previous positions with Equifax, FICO, and Credit.com and served as an expert witness in more that 370 cases in both Federal and State court. He's a frequent commentator on credit-related issues for various news outlets including CNBC, USA Today, New York Times, CNN, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and more.
Mon, Jul 15, 2019
Are you confused about credit cards and reward programs? If you're looking for a way to maximize your points and get the best deals you're in the right place. Jason Steele is a leading journalist in the credit and credit card industry. Hear his story on how he became a voice for the industry. He has written about credit cards, travel, and personal finance for over 10 years. Jason shares some firsthand tips and insight on family travel, loyalty programs, destinations, and credit cards. Learn how the credit card industry has changed over the years and the future of rewards programs. Jason is also the founder of CardCon, a conference that brings together writers and bloggers in the credit card and consumer credit industries. His articles have been featured in outlets such as Business Insider, Forbes, Smarter Travel, and The Points Guy.
Thu, Oct 24, 2019
Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner wondering if you should use your personal credit score to start up your business? Did you know business credit scores exist? These days it's common to have a side hustle. Starting up a business is tough and navigating the confusing world of consumer and small business credit doesn't make it any easier. Gerri Detweiler, Head of Market Education for Nav, is a business credit score expert and shares some great tips. Learn the difference between a business credit score and consumer credit score, how to establish a business credit score, and where to check it. A business credit score, can be key for securing financing and scaling your business.Gerri reflects on her career and how she became an expert in the credit score industry specializing in business credit. An entrepreneur herself, she's been there and done that and shares lessons she's learned along the way. She has been interviewed for more than 3,000 news interviews including The Today Show, Dateline NBC, The New York Times, USA Today and Reader's Digest. She has also testified before Congress. She is the author or co-author of six books and was the host of a weekly radio program Talk Credit Radio.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
What mindset makes an entrepreneur successful? Jim Deitch, now co-founder and CEO of Teraverde, is a successful serial entrepreneur and started up three national banks. He shares his journey and life long lessons his grandfather taught him as child. These lessons shaped him and shares his expertise for the next generation of entrepreneurs.He was previously the co-founder and CEO of American Home Bank division of First National Bank of Chester County. Under his leadership, American Home Bank was named one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine and a top 50 national residential lender by American Banker and National Mortgage News. Jim has served on the board of publicly traded and privately held banks and non-bank companies. He is a well-known industry speaker and wrote the best selling book "Digitally Transforming the Mortgage Banking Industry: The Maverick's Quest for Outstanding Profit and Customer Satisfaction" as well as "Strategically Transforming the Mortgage Banking Industry: Thought Leadership on Disruption from Maverick CEOs".
Mon, Feb 24, 2020
How do you protect your identity and credit in the age of cyber warfare? Whether you are an individual or a business, learn the landscape of cyber scams, security and how to protect yourself. It's more important than ever to avoid and minimize your risk, or as they call it "point of entry". Adam Levin is the co-founder and former CEO of Credit.com, one of the first websites to make free credit scores available to consumers. He later went on to become Founder and Chairman of CyberScout, an international cyber security firm. From a family of politicians and real estate connoisseurs, Adam Levin paved a different path for himself pioneering the bridge between people and their ability to access their credit score. He is a nationally recognized expert on identity theft and credit, and is the author of SWIPED: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves. He has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News, CNBC Closing Bell, MSNBC, Fox Business, Fox and Friends, ABC World News Tonight, and many others. In this two-part episode, he reflects on his personal journey into the credit and cyber security industries and shares helpful tips along the way. He even shares a unique insight into cyber security for the upcoming presidential election.