Demystifying Credit 101

Header reads “Demystifying Credit 101” with images of devices showing credit scores; event April 28, 2026, 1:00–2:15 PM.

Ready to better understand credit and take control of your financial future? Join us for an engaging session designed for college students and first-time credit users who want to learn the basics of FICO® Scores and how credit really works.

This session will help you:

Break down the myths and facts about credit and FICO® Scores
Understand personal finances in a simple, practical way
Learn how to make smarter financial decisions from the start

Whether you’re just getting started or want to build better money habits, this session will give you the confidence and tools to move forward with a stronger financial foundation.

This is a hybrid event. Participants may attend either in person or virtually. Online participants will receive the meeting link 24 hours prior to the event.

Parking: Available in the Collier-Thatcher Parking Lot on E. Atchison St.

Sponsor logos: Lincoln University, FICO, America's SBDC Missouri, and SBA - U.S. Small Business Administration

The Missouri SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance to the SBDC hosting the event.