Women's Money Wisdom
Balancing careers, caregiving, and personal well-being is no small feat—especially for women who often carry the weight of multiple roles. From supporting aging parents to raising children and managing demanding careers, financial planning can easily take a back seat. But your financial future deserves attention, and we’re here to help you take charge.
Welcome to Women's Money Wisdom, the podcast designed to empower women with the knowledge and confidence to build financial security and achieve their dreams. Hosted by Melissa Joy, CFP®, founder of Pearl Planning, each weekly episode offers practical financial insights, expert guidance, and real conversations about money.
Join us to enhance your financial literacy, make informed decisions, and take the next step toward financial freedom. At Pearl Planning, located in Dexter, Michigan, we’re committed to helping you navigate every stage of your financial journey.
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Investment advisory services offered by Pearl Planning, a DBA of Stephens Consulting LLC., an SEC registered investment advisor. Please remember that past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy, or product (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Pearl Planning, or any non-investment related content, made reference to directly or indirectly in this Podcast will be profitable, equal any corresponding indicated historical performance level(s), be suitable for your portfolio or individual situation, or prove successful. Due to various factors, including changing market conditions and/or applicable laws, the content may no longer be reflective of current opinions or positions. Moreover, you should not assume that any discussion or information contained in this podcast serves as the receipt of, or as a substitute for, personalized investment advice from Pearl Planning. To the extent that a listener has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing. Pearl Planning is neither a law firm, nor a certified public accounting firm, and no portion of the Podcast content should be construed as legal or accounting advice. A copy of Pearl Planning’s current written disclosure Brochure discussing our advisory services and fees is available upon request or at www.pearlplan.com. Content represents the opinion of the speaker and not necessarily that of Pearl Planning.
Women's Money Wisdom
Episode 167: Demystifying Credit Scores with Melissa Fradenburg
Are you looking to better understand your credit score and take steps to improve it? In this episode, Melissa Fradenburg, CDFA®️, AIF® discusses credit scores and how they impact your financial health. We cover the history of credit scores and why they matter, the five factors that determine your credit score, and tips to improve your score over time. We also discuss why it's important to regularly check your credit report and the best resources to do so. Taking control of your credit score is an important step towards financial health and stability.
Resources:
- Find contact information to dispute errors on your credit report at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- Get your free annual credit report.
- More credit resources to check or monitor your credit score: https://www.creditkarma.com/ or https://www.creditsesame.com/
- Learn more about Pearl Planning.
- Listen to Episode 163: Mortgage Rates and the Unlikelihood of a 2008 Repeat with Nathan Steiner.
- Listen to Episode 137: Paying Down Debt with Melissa Fradenburg.
- Listen to Episode 102: All About Emergency Reserves with Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA®
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