Share
Money Talks
Money Talks: Increase Your Credit Score
•
If you’d like a to buy a vehicle or a home, there might not be one for you to get a loan for right now. You could take this time to improve your credit score, so you’ll be ready when the supply is more plentiful. We’ll be giving suggestions on how you can raise your credit score on the show today and also taking personal finance questions.
Experian Boost program: https://www.experian.com/consumer-products/score-boost.html
Credit building loan: https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/how-do-I-get-a-credit-builder-loan/
Maintain your vehicle longer: http://autocorrect.mpbonline.org/
Free credit reports from: https://www.annualcreditreport.com
More information from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/
More ways to improve your credit score: https://www.myfico.com/credit-education/improve-your-credit-score
Money Talks shows about credit score:
Past Credit shows
- 083121 http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-new-credit-freeze
- 051220 http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-credit-counseling
- 020420 http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-credit-reports-and-new-fico-score
- 100218 http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd31f1533f6c1be55607d6f
- 070318 http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd31f1533f6c1be55607d7c
Questions:
- remove a name from an account
- rebuilding credit
- using a credit card
- retired debt free
- check credit score
More episodes
View all episodes
Money Talks| MS ABLE
49:37|Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we visit with the head of MS ABLE, Josh Woodward. ABLE is a program that provides supplemental income to Mississippians with disabilities without jeopardizing any public assistance they receive.Money Talks| listener calls June 2025
48:51|Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Nancy and Ryder answer listener questions about credit card debt, IRA's and economic indicator reports.Money Talks| Retirement savings plans
50:08|Money Talks is hosted by Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we talk about retirement savings plans including IRA's and 401 K's.Money Talks| Best of 2025
47:21|Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, since Nancy and Ryder aren't in the studio, listen again to some recent conversations from the program.Money Talks| Economic Indicators
50:14|Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we discuss economic indicators and their importance to your personal finance. What are they? How do we learn from them? What makes a healthy economy?Money Talks| Essential Money Management Lessons
50:28|Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we discuss making a budget, credit scores, compound interest and other essential money management lessons.Money Talks| MS Council on Economic Education
49:42|Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, our guest is Selena Swartzfager, President of the Mississippi Council on Economic Education.Money Talks| paying down debt
50:46|Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Nancy and Ryder talk about ways to pay down debt.Money Talks| listener questions
49:14|Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Nancy and Ryder answer questions about carrying a balance on credit cards and IRA conversions.