Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Philadelphia (in-person) You are invited to join Consumer Action for a free, in-person train-the-trainer event that will help you take your financial literacy community education work to the next level. This training is designed for nonprofit and community-based educators and advocates working in the greater Philadelphia area. We will be unveiling the latest edition of our Money Management 1-2-3 financial education curriculum, which is free for use in the work you do to financially empower your communities. You’ll also learn about a financial education mini-grant program that training participants will be eligible to apply for. To help offset incidental expenses you might incur in getting to the training, all attendees will receive a $50 gift card, courtesy of our project funder, Walmart.
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Wed, Nov 13, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST / 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST The information in consumer reports—including credit reports and background checks—is regularly used to determine if a consumer can get a personal loan or a credit card, a mortgage or an apartment, and even an insurance policy or a job. It goes without saying that accuracy and access to the information in consumer reports is critically important for consumers' economic well-being. During this virtual convening, panelists will explore where consumers stand today vis-á-vis the consumer and credit reporting industry. Among the topics that will be discussed are if and how recent regulatory guidance will improve reporting accuracy and transparency and prevent discrimination; what is happening on the state and federal level regarding medical debt reporting; what practical steps consumers can take to help ensure that their reports are accurate; and how consumers can resolve problems with a consumer or credit reporting agency.
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