But while they do, let's use them in unconventional ways to take care of each other.
Here's what we cover in this 90-minute workshop:
- What makes a credit score go up or down, and when to care
- Ways to use credit score as mutual aid tool, and relevant risks and benefits
- How to think through what you're genuinely willing to offer and/or receive
- An opportunity to connect with other workshop participants with offers and/or requests
And the bonus content included:
- How to talk to each other about the fraught topics of money, debt, & credit
- What you should discuss before cosigning for each other
- Ways to improve your credit score on your own
- How to download, read, and dispute any errors on your own credit report
- How to freeze your credit to protect against identity theft
- How credit cards work, how to choose a credit card, & whether rewards points are worth it
- Book recommendations