PR Newswire
COSTA MESA, Calif., April 3, 2017
COSTA MESA, Calif., April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiple studies have shown that consumers lack the confidence in their personal finance knowledge they need to make effective, fiscally wise decisions. Experian® supports financial education all year round, but during the month of April, we are joining the Jump$tart Coalition® to celebrate Financial Literacy Month (#FLM2017). The theme for this year's initiative is "Creating a Financially Literate Future." Throughout the month, Experian is providing free credit education and offering tips for consumers to better manage their credit profile.
"As technology rapidly evolves the financial industry, consumers are faced with more financial decisions than ever before," said Rod Griffin, director of public education at Experian. "We play an active role in changing the dynamics of lending, so we take the responsibility of educating people very seriously. We want to help them feel confident in their decision-making. The only way to accomplish that is to ensure that effective financial education is provided throughout a person's life."
Here is a list of activities consumers, small-business owners and educators can participate in during the month of April:
Conferences and events
"Helping families across the country improve their financial literacy is a big task, but we've made — and will continue to make — great strides by working collaboratively with our many and diverse partners, like Experian, this April and throughout the year," said Laura Levine, president and CEO, Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.
Here are some tried and true tips from Rod Griffin to help consumers improve their credit history:
Throughout April, the Financial Literacy Month campaign will encourage individuals to take the time to think and talk about their own money matters and to take full advantage of resources designed to improve their financial literacy and well-being.
About Experian
Experian is the world's leading global information services company. During life's big moments — from buying a home or a car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business by connecting with new customers — we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity fraud and crime.
We have 17,000 people operating across 37 countries and every day we're investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Learn more at www.experianplc.com or visit our global content hub at our global news blog for the latest news and insights from the company.
Experian and the Experian marks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Kelsey Audagnotti
Experian Public Relations
1 714 830 7907
kelsey.audagnotti@experian.com
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SOURCE Experian
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