Credit & Finance Talk with Experian

Is the economy recovering? Learn more about a key indicator that’s signaling for good things over the horizon, and what that can mean for you.

Many consumers believe they have only one score, but that's not true. In a landscape where there are many types of credit scores, knowing the ones that help you achieve your goals is important. Learn more in this next episode of Credit 101.

Your credit report shows information about your credit behaviors – but have you ever been curious about how the information gets there? We’ll explain in this next episode of Credit 101, here on Credit & Finance Talk with Experian.

Getting 900 bloggers together isn’t magic: it takes a vision. Learn how Philip Taylor does it, and what it’s taught him along the way.

Tax time is open season for savvy identity thieves. Learn from the IRS what you should have on your radar during this active time.

Make sure that your tax prep is taking into account all the things it should that you’ve done in the last year – the list may be longer than you think.

Make sure that your tax prep is taking into account all the things that you’ve done in the last year – the list may be longer than you think.

Your credit cards can come into your tax picture in one of two ways – whether you end up owing or have a big return coming back to you.

Learn more about how to avoid commonly used, weak passwords that are too popular for their own good.

Confirm your online information is as protected as you hope, and ensure that these tips are a part of your online shopping plan to keep your information secured.

Following your passion comes at a cost – are you ready to pay? Learn how to think about making changes without betting the farm.

Learn more about what all may be asked of you and your cosigner when you apply for a loan together. Some financial background is usually necessary for approval.

Learn about how to maximize what your money can do for you – and why you shouldn’t be scared of investing – with personal finance expert Barbara Friedberg.

Many couples think they know all about how their finances will merge when the time is right, but they may still ask, “Do we end up with joint credit scores?”

If you’re taking your search for companionship online, beware the savvy tricksters fixated on capturing your information.

Understand more about why overspending can affect your credit scores, and how you can limit or correct the damage done.

Hear the latest on what the Fed’s first interest rate increase in ten years might mean for you.

When you’re looking to take your money game to the next level, listen in toe hear how the right financial guru can make all the difference.

Ready to get serious about your credit? Make sure you’re thinking about some basic ways to engage more often with, and know more about, your credit.

Seasoned detective Sam Skorr can spot shady characters a mile away, but unraveling their problems sometimes takes longer. Listen in and see how he was able to solve the case of a husband and wife with some mysterious spending habits.

Learn more about a community-minded approach to debt repayment and how it’s helped some find their way back to a healthy balance.

Learn more about the psychology of spending and how a relationship with money can help you define your financial behavior for good.

Hear the latest from personal finance authority Mandi Woodruff as she chats on women and minorities in finance, millennials and spending and more.

The months leading up to a big purchase are valuable time when it comes to your credit. Learn how you can put them to work.

See how a businesslike approach to managing your personal budget can transform your money management.

We all need financial role models we can relate to: who’s offering advice that’s relevant to you? Listen in to hear more from Emma Johnson, and learn how she helps those in similar spots.

Starting a small business requires a savvy knowledge of credit, on top of all the business know-how it takes to support a million dollar idea and make it take flight.

Learn the basics of a FICO Score: what it means, what the Score looks at, and more, to see how you can plan to improve the habits that fuel your Score.

Learn more about millennials and how they view credit, thanks to recent survey results.

Discover how millennials face debt, spending and credit – and how their new take is different – in this episode of Credit Curious.

Holiday scammers devise a variety of ways to work their way into your holiday generosity. Learn some of their latest tricks for the season.

Join Deacon Hayes of WellKeptWallet.com to learn how you can start to trim down your debt and work toward zero.

Hear our chat with personal finance whiz Amanda Abella to hear her hottest tips helping people learn more about better managing their financial picture.

Learn more about Draft, an app that can help power your investment savings strategy, from co-founder Brad Lawler.

Learn what the differences in payment card processing can mean for you this holiday season.

Make sure you know how to maximize your security online during a busy holiday season.

Plan to stay ahead of hidden holiday expenses by making sure your budget accounts for all the ways your savings brighten up the season.

Discover the five major factors that are used to consider a FICO® Score powered by Experian data. Learn what factors the score considers from your Experian credit report, and more.

There’s not just one way to lift a security freeze from your credit report. Learn the two ways to increase access to your report information – either for the short term, or permanently.

Discover the value that a good FICO® Score can have, even if your credit isn’t perfect.

Curious about what’s considered to be a strong FICO Score? Learn where you’ll want to land to be on solid ground with your credit, and how far the jump from good to great is.

Make sure you're doing everything you can to keep online scammers away from your personal information. Learn more about what cyber threats exist and how you can protect yourself.

Checking your own credit report on a regular basis is always a good, but choosing to enroll in a credit monitoring product could make it easier for you to be notified of changes on your credit report. In this episode of Credit 101, we teach you about credit monitoring and the benefits that might appeal to you.

Listen in as Angels right fielder Cole Kalhoun and starting pitcher Hector Santiago talk baseball, share how they learned to manage money and test their credit knowledge with guest co-host Roger Lodge and Experian's own Will Chamberlain.

Discover the ways that college students can be smart as they start using credit as undergrads, how to know when to use that “emergency” credit card – and when not to. Join Rod Griffin, Director of Public Education for Experian, to learn how people handling credit for the first time can put their best foot forward on or off campus.

With kids back in school, it's time to make sure you're helping them learn the basics about money, too. Check out this quick episode with some key things you won't want to leave off the lesson plan.

As your fall semester begins, check back in with your credit card spending to see make sure you’re using it on the right things. If it’s a card only for emergencies: do Friday night pizza and beer really qualify?

Her spirits were high, but her scores were lower than an alley cat’s morals. Revisit the files of Sam Skorr - Credit Detective, and hear how he unlocked the riddle of her suddenly sinking credit score.

College students are at risk for identity theft just like everyone else, and a recent study showed that 22% of students only discovered their identity had been stolen after a debt collector contacted them. Knowing what's happening with your credit can help you catch early warning signs of identity theft or fraud.

Learn more about the average college debt and how students are choosing to shoulder it: loans, private funding, grants and the like.