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Re-Cap: Financial Fitness Webinar

Troy Maskell
October 2, 2024
Categories: Financial Fitness, Persevere+, Programs, ReEntry

Pathways to Fall Success 2024 Webinar Series

Pathways to Fall Success Webinar Recap: Financial Fitness and Building Better Credit

In our latest Pathways to Fall Success webinar, we dove into the essentials of Financial Fitness, with a special focus on understanding and improving credit. Participants learned how credit works, how to build and repair it, and why maintaining a healthy credit score is crucial for long-term financial success. We discussed practical strategies for budgeting, debt management, and how to make smarter financial decisions that lead to stability and growth.

Speakers: Troy Maskell | Manager Strategic Partnerships
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
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