Becoming a Credit Report Ninja (YouTube Workshop)

March 21, 2020 @ 10:30AM — 12:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Learn the importance of credit, how credit can impact daily life and the role that establishing and maintaining good credit can play in achieving overall financial goals.

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Learn the importance of credit, what is used to calculate your credit score and what you can do now to build credit.

Establishing good credit goes far beyond simply being approved for a credit card or loan. This workshop will teach participants how credit can impact their daily life and the role that establishing and maintaining good credit can play in achieving their overall financial goals.

Participants will learn how to:

  • Obtain a free copy of their credit report
  • Understand their credit report and dispute inaccuracies
  • Establish a positive credit history or recover from damaged credit
  • Take active steps to prevent identity theft

Tara Alderete | Director, Education and Community Relations | Money Management International | Improving lives through financial education

Tara Alderete is Director of Education and Community Relations at MMI, the largest provider of nonprofit financial counseling and education in the United States. Her experience includes managing and facilitating internal and external financial capability programs, developing curriculum within the financial services industry, and managing and developing trainers. In her current role, she oversees a team of educators, creates MMI’s online and in-person education programs, and facilitates community workshops and webinars.

Tara joined the agency in 2010 as a curriculum development specialist and was instrumental in developing MMI’s online education communities. She has since transitioned to director of education, allowing her to use both her development and facilitation skills to benefit the diverse communities served by MMI, including military service members and veterans, Hispanic audiences, students, and athletes.

Based in the Atlanta area, Tara has been sourced as a subject matter expert for Nerdwallet, Bankrate, Fox Business, CreditCards.com, Fox 5 Atlanta, Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO Radio, Atlanta Business Radio, and The Veterans Money Book. She has presented at the Hope Global Forum Annual Meeting, Georgia FBLA State Leadership Conference, VEO Military Women’s Empowerment Summit, and the Coast Guard Transition Assistance Program.

Tara is an alumnae of the University of New Mexico, holds a Certificate in Grant Writing from the University of Georgia, and a Certificate in Criterion Referenced Instruction from Mager Associates, Inc. She is an NFCC Certified Financial Educator, a Certified Housing Counselor, and FCRA Certified. She has served on planning committees for Money Smart Week, The Georgia Initiative for Community Housing, and Georgia Department of Family Services Financial Literacy Fair.

Tara’s areas of expertise include training and facilitation, professional communication, curriculum development, eLearning, and personal finance.