Experian #CreditChat Recap with Credit Expert Jeanne Kelly Graduation is exciting, but it’s also the moment real financial decisions begin. This week, I joined Experian as a guest panelist for #CreditChat to break down credit and money moves every new grad should make. After 25+ years helping people improve their credit, I can tell you this:…
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This week, I had the opportunity to join Experian as a guest panelist for their #CreditChat, and as always, it was one of my favorite hours of the week. The topic was Credit Confidence, and if there’s one thing I want you to take away from this, it’s this: Credit isn’t something to avoid. It’s…
Read articleFor a while, I (yes, even me) had a habit I didn’t talk about: I avoided looking at my bank account. Not because things were “bad,” but because every time I thought about opening the app, I felt a subtle sense of resistance in my body. It wasn’t panic or fear. Just enough discomfort to…
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This week I was a guest on the panel for Experian #CreditChat was one of those conversations that hits differently. We talked about emergency funds, but not in the usual way. Not just numbers, not just “save 3 to 6 months.” We talked about how it feels to have one… and how it feels when…
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Experian #CreditChat Recap with Jeanne Kelly I recently joined Experian for their #CreditChat conversation on “The Psychology of Money: Habits That Shape Financial Success.” This topic is everything to me right now. Because the truth is, if we don’t understand how we feel about money, we won’t change anything. Money is not just numbers.It’s habits, emotions, patterns, and…
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Experian #CreditChat Recap with Jeanne Kelly If you missed Experian’s recent #CreditChat, we had a great conversation around: Spring Cleaning Your Finances: Streamlining Accounts, Subscriptions, and Debt I was excited to join the panel and share real, practical ways to simplify your financial life and strengthen your credit at the same time. Here’s a recap…
Read articleImagine this: You’ve just returned from a dream vacation. Sunsets over the ocean, spa days, maybe a little shopping (because, hey, you deserve it!). You’re still savoring that post-vacation glow when you check your credit score — and yikes! Your stomach sinks. A few points lower than before. “No way,” you think. I paid everything…
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Highlights from Experian #CreditChat with Jeanne Kelly I recently had the pleasure of joining Experian as a panelist for their #CreditChat conversation on “Make Your Own Luck: Building a Strong Credit Foundation.” With a last name like Kelly, you might think I believe in luck. But when it comes to credit, what I’ve learned after…
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Bad money habits are rarely about math. They are about emotion. This week on #CreditChat, we talked about how emotional spending, financial avoidance, and lack of money education keep people stuck in unhealthy financial patterns. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your finances or frustrated with your credit score, this conversation was for you. Let’s…
Read articleAs a credit coach, I’ve watched too many women bounce between apps, spreadsheets, and half-followed TikTok advice, doing everything yet still feeling stuck. I’ve also seen too many women completely hide from their finances.(And yes… that used to be me!) The pattern is always the same:Budget here. Credit there. Debt somewhere else. The result: Zero…
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