{"id":769642,"date":"2023-07-13T10:46:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T14:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/fico-hosting-free-credit-education-event-in-chapel-hill-to-help-drive-financial-literacy\/"},"modified":"2023-07-13T10:46:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T14:46:56","slug":"fico-hosting-free-credit-education-event-in-chapel-hill-to-help-drive-financial-literacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/fico-hosting-free-credit-education-event-in-chapel-hill-to-help-drive-financial-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"FICO Hosting Free Credit Education Event in Chapel Hill to Help Drive Financial Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FICO Hosting Free Credit Education Event in Chapel Hill to Help Drive Financial Literacy<\/b><\/p>\n

The Score A Better Future workshop is FICO\u2019s first stop of the \u2018Fields of Financial Empowerment\u2019 tour with Chelsea Football Club<\/i><\/p>\n

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nGlobal analytics firm, FICO(NYSE:FICO), will host a free Score A Better Future credit education event on July 19, 2023 to provide Chapel Hill residents with the knowledge and tools to gain better insight into their financial health and understanding of their FICO\u00ae<\/sup> Scores.<\/p>\n

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230713707177\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\nThe event is part of FICO\u2019s partnership with the globally renowned Chelsea Football Club as they embark on their pre-season U.S. summer tour. The \u2018Fields of Financial Empowerment\u2019 campaign is aimed at raising financial literacy and excitement for financial education across the country.<\/p>\n

\nThe event will have speakers from FICO and Operation HOPE, a non-profit organization providing financial literacy empowerment and economic education to youth and adults. The speakers will discuss how FICO\u00ae Scores impact lending decisions, what key factors make up the FICO Score, how people can improve their understanding of financial health, as well as the myths and facts about FICO Scores.<\/p>\n

\nAlong with important financial education, a select number of attendees will be able to get free tickets to the sold-out Chelsea FC vs. Wrexham AFC match<\/b>, happening shortly after the event at 7:30 p.m. EDT at the Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe are very excited to kick off our \u2018Fields of Financial Empowerment\u2019 tour in Chapel Hill and know attendees will walk away with valuable information to help drive their financial success,\u201d said Nikhil Behl, chief marketing officer at FICO. <\/b>\u201cFICO has a long-standing commitment to credit education, and our Score A Better Future program is designed to enable people to take better control of their financial health.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nIn partnership with non-profit organization Operation HOPE, all registrants will receive access to a free copy of their credit report and FICO\u00ae Score, with additional access to one-on-one credit coaching from independent financial well-being coaches to help attendees identify their starting point and develop a plan consistent with their financial goals. Other FICO partners for the event include:<\/p>\n