BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20241107T170000Z DTEND:20241107T190000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:IE RESOURCE NETWORK CONVENING DESCRIPTION:Practical Tips & Tools Series: Understanding Credit & Improving Credit\n\n\n\nUnderscoring the importance of credit by explaining the impact of one's credit score and how they maintain their credit as they build or rebuild. There will be a robust conversation on the impacts of having a low credit score versus a high credit score. We will demystify myths about checking your score\, as well as provide clarity on hard inquiries and soft inquiries.\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Credit Scores\n\n\n Why is your credit score so important and the factors that make up the score\n What is the credit score range\n Credit Worthiness\n\n\nFactors Affecting the Credit Score\n\n\n What are the 7 factors that affect the score.\n\n\nBuilding Credit\n\n\n What are some ways to start credit or how do you manage your credit today.\n What is a authorize user and why/why not use a co-signer.\n Hard Inquiries versus soft inquiries.\n\n\nImproving Credit/Managing Debt\n\n\n Are you a debt snowball or a debt avalanche person.\n What are the three stages of delinquency.\n When should I start working to improve my credit.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Catherine M. Hadnot\, Community Manager\, Community & Business Development\, Chase Bank\n\n\n\n \n\n Catherine M. Hadnot\, Community Manager\n\nCatherine Hadnot is a Community Manager in Victorville\, California for Community & Business Development. She is a local ambassador for Chase whose job is to build and nurture relationships with key community leaders\, nonprofit partners\, and small businesses at the neighborhood level. Cat hosts financial health workshops\, facilitates non-profit partnerships\, and offers community programming. She is helping to advance racial equity by supporting Black and Latinx communities with tools and resources to help them improve their financial well-being. \n\n\n\nWith over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry\, Catherine has held a number of positions including Personal Banker\, Assistant Branch Manager & Teller. Prior to this role\, Cat served as Branch Manager at JPMorgan Chase. She is currently a member of BOLD\, NextGen\, Pride\, Adelante & WOTM and serves on the board of Adelante IE at Chase.\n\nCat currently lives in Rialto with her husband and two boys and spends her free time traveling for sports with her kids\, laughing\, watching movies\, and dancing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Brad Wilson | Community Manager\, Community & Business\, Chase Bank\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrad Wilson\, Community Manager\n\n\n\nBrad Wilson is a Community Manager in San Bernardino\, CA for Community & Business Development. He is a local ambassador for Chase whose job is to build and nurture relationships with key community leaders\, nonprofit partners\, and small businesses at the neighborhood level. Brad hosts financial health workshops\, facilitates non-profit partnerships\, and offers community programming. He is helping to advance racial equity by supporting Black and Latinx communities with tools and resources to help them improve their financial well-being.\n\n\n\nWith over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry\, Brad has held a number of positions including Teller\, Personal Banker\, and Assistant Branch Manager. Prior to this role\, Brad served as a Branch Manager at JPMorgan Chase. He is\, currently a board member of Voices for Employees that Served (VETS) Business Resource Group (BRG)\, Music Changing Lives (MCL) Non-Profit\, Co-Chair for Inland SoCal Housing Collective Wealth Building and Preservation Pillar\, and serves as the Co-Chair for Inland Empire Volunteer Leadership Group (VLG).\n\nBrad currently lives in the Inland Empire and spends his free time with his wife Lexi\, daughters Logan\, and Kodie\, traveling\, doing DIY home projects\, and playing sports. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nUnderscoring the importance of credit by explaining the impact of one'\;s credit score and how they maintain their credit as they build or rebuild. There will be a robust conversation on the impacts of having a low credit score versus a high credit score. We will demystify myths about checking your score\, as well as provide clarity on hard inquiries and soft inquiries.
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Factors Affecting the Credit Score
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Building Credit
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Improving Credit/Managing Debt
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Speaker: Catherine M. Hadnot\, Community Manager\, Community &\; Business Development\, Chase Bank
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Catherine M. Hadnot\, Community Manager

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Catherine Hadnot is a Community Manager in Victorville\, California for Community &\; Business Development. She is a local ambassador for Chase whose job is to build and nurture relationships with key community leaders\, nonprofit partners\, and small businesses at the neighborhood level. Cat hosts financial health workshops\, facilitates non-profit partnerships\, and offers community programming. She is helping to advance racial equity by supporting Black and Latinx communities with tools and resources to help them improve their financial well-being. \;
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\nWith over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry\, Catherine has held a number of positions including Personal Banker\, Assistant Branch Manager &\; Teller. Prior to this role\, Cat served as Branch Manager at JPMorgan Chase. She is currently a member of BOLD\, NextGen\, Pride\, Adelante &\; WOTM and serves on the board of Adelante IE at Chase.

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Cat currently lives in Rialto with her husband and two boys and spends her free time traveling for sports with her kids\, laughing\, watching movies\, and dancing.
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\nSpeaker: Brad Wilson \;| \;Community Manager\, Community &\; Business\, Chase Bank

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Brad Wilson\, Community Manager
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\nBrad Wilson is a Community Manager in San Bernardino\, CA for Community &\; Business Development. He is a local ambassador for Chase whose job is to build and nurture relationships with key community leaders\, nonprofit partners\, and small businesses at the neighborhood level. Brad hosts financial health workshops\, facilitates non-profit partnerships\, and offers community programming. He is helping to advance racial equity by supporting Black and Latinx communities with tools and resources to help them improve their financial well-being.
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\nWith over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry\, Brad has held a number of positions including Teller\, Personal Banker\, and Assistant Branch Manager. Prior to this role\, Brad served as a Branch Manager at JPMorgan Chase. He is\, currently a board member of Voices for Employees that Served (VETS) Business Resource Group (BRG)\, Music Changing Lives (MCL) Non-Profit\, Co-Chair for Inland SoCal Housing Collective Wealth Building and Preservation Pillar\, and serves as the Co-Chair for Inland Empire Volunteer Leadership Group (VLG).
\nBrad currently lives in the Inland Empire and spends his free time with his wife Lexi\, daughters Logan\, and Kodie\, traveling\, doing DIY home projects\, and playing sports.
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\n LOCATION:Desert/Mountain Educational Service Center 17800 Highway 18 Apple Valley\, CA Please note that MapQuest does not give the correct directions to this site ... Interstate 15\, Exit "D Street/Highway 18 East" and travel East. Travel two miles through Victorville and up/down a short hill into Apple Valley. The first traffic light in Apple Valley will be Apple Valley Road. The facility is at the Northwest (left) side of the intersection of Apple Valley Road and Hwy. 18\, behind the gas station\, in the center of the strip mall. Parking is in the lot in front of the building. Please do not park in short-term spots or you will be towed. There are two Highway 18 exits. Make sure you take the one that says "D Street." UID:e.9149.1286 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260525T190415Z URL:http://academygo.memberzone.com/events/details/ie-resource-network-convening-11-07-2024-1286 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR