{"id":392785,"date":"2020-12-03T09:04:26","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T14:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=392785"},"modified":"2020-12-03T09:04:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T14:04:26","slug":"fico-holds-free-virtual-financial-education-event-to-help-empower-mississippi-consumers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/fico-holds-free-virtual-financial-education-event-to-help-empower-mississippi-consumers\/","title":{"rendered":"FICO Holds Free Virtual Financial Education Event to Help Empower Mississippi Consumers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n JACKSON, Miss.<\/span>, Dec. 3, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Leading analytics software firm FICO\u00a0(NYSE: FICO), will host a free financial education online event for Jackson, Mississippi<\/span>-area residents on December 9<\/span> to provide consumers with the knowledge and tools to gain better insight into their financial health. Congressman Bennie Thompson<\/span>, who represents Mississippi’s<\/span> second congressional district, will be a special guest to discuss the importance of financial education for the community. <\/p>\n

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“In today’s uncertain times, financial literacy is more crucial than ever to the success of our communities. FICO’s Score A Better Future program will help educate consumers on the impact of credit scores to their financial health and equip them with the knowledge to build a better financial future. I’m excited to participate in the online event and hope to see a lot of people there,” said Congressman Thompson<\/b>. <\/p>\n

FICO’s “Score A Better Future” program focuses on helping consumers improve their understanding of their credit and overall financial health. Consumers will learn from credit experts what the key ingredients are that make up the FICO\u00ae<\/sup> Score, and the myths and facts about FICO Scores, which are used in more than 90 percent of lending decisions (Mercator Advisory Group Analyst Report 2018).<\/p>\n

FICO has partnered with Operation HOPE to provide attendees with the opportunity to make appointments for free one-on-one credit coaching from non-profit financial well-being coaches to help attendees develop a plan to address their financial goals.<\/p>\n

Other FICO partners for the event include:<\/p>\n