Starting with the graduating class of 2031, all California high school students will be required to take a personal finance course to graduate 👏 Self's Head of Community, Monique White, shared her thoughts on the new legislation as a #BayArea native in today's op-ed with San Francisco Examiner. For Monique, there is one area in particular that is critical to highlight in the curriculum --- credit. Read on below 👇 https://lnkd.in/g9rbcWiE #CreditScore #SFBayArea #SanFrancisco #PersonalFinance
Self Financial, Inc.
Financial Services
Austin, Texas 33,760 followers
Build credit. Build dreams.
About us
About Self Financial Self Financial is a credit-building platform that works to increase economic inclusion and financial resilience through easy-to-use products that make building credit accessible. Self's signature Credit Builder Account and secured Self Visa® Credit Card issued by its partner banks are designed to enable people to build credit and savings simultaneously. The company also offers free rent reporting to the three major credit bureaus, and utility payment reporting to TransUnion. Self is also the Official Credit Building App of the San Antonio Spurs. Find it on the Apple App Store (250,000+ reviews and an average 4.9 rating) or Google Play or visit Self.inc for more information.
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https://www.self.inc
External link for Self Financial, Inc.
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- Financial technology, Consumer financial services, Consumer services, Financial services, and fintech
Locations
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Primary
901 E 6th St.
Austin, Texas 78702, US
Employees at Self Financial, Inc.
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Julie Szudarek
CEO / P&L Leader | Mid-sized and Large Company ($6B) Global Experience | Public and Statutory Board Director | Empathetic and People-first Leader
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David McCann
CPTO/Board Member/Operating Executive
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Iliana Velazquez
Product | Marketing | Strategy | Go-to-Market Planning | Financial Literacy
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Ramkumar Chandrasekaran
GM, Credit Builder Business and Head of Analytics at Self Inc
Updates
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We're thrilled to team up with ideas42 on this awesome project to expand our efforts in helping millions of consumers build and protect their credit. This will help them access opportunities to build wealth and improve their financial well-being. Read more about the project, here: https://lnkd.in/g_i9ufCD
ideas42 Announces First Cohort of Innovative Credit Program Supporting Vulnerable Consumers to Build and Protect Credit
https://www.ideas42.org
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Many new players are emerging in the credit-building space, but not all of the products provide equal benefit to consumers. WalletHub evaluated 22 popular credit-building products based on criteria like pricing, how the information is reported, tradeline accuracy and more. Self's Credit Builder Account was the top-ranked product! You can check out the full list and learn more about the methodology here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eC9g4dGT #PersonalFinance #FinancialWellness #CreditBuilding #Credit
Credit-Builder Study: Shady Practices Allowed to Go Unchecked
wallethub.com
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“Ultimately, credit is a tool. Instead of categorizing it as good and bad, I think it’s about making sure you understand how to use the tool to your benefit.” In a recent Bankrate article, Self's Head of Community Monique White shared her views on the difference between good and bad debt, and how good debt could be used as an investment in your financial future. Read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/gPCZTtSS #credit #tool #fintech #debt #buildcredit
These Experts Say Not All Debt Is Bad: Here's How To Make Debt Work For You | Bankrate
bankrate.com
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“Rent is the biggest expense that many consumers in the United States have, so why not get positive credit for paying that bill on time?” Our CEO Julie Szudarek spoke with Leah Waters at The Dallas Morning News about our partnership with Pathway Homes. Now Pathway Homes customers have access to Self's rent reporting service to build credit with their rent payments as they prepare to own a home. Read more about how Self and Pathway Homes are teaming up to support future homeowners with building credit. https://lnkd.in/gTMdyi-A #RentReporting #BuildCredit #Fintech #Homeownership
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Self's Free Rent Reporting was named the best overall rent reporting service in Business Insider's latest article! We're thrilled to be recognized for our commitment to expanding credit access and empowering renters to build their financial futures with one of their biggest monthly expenses — for free. Full article and more details on Self's Free Rent Reporting here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gq-QCjpi #PersonalFinance #FinancialServices #Credit #GoodCredit #CreditBuilding
Best Rent Reporting Services of July 2024
businessinsider.com
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There are policy discussions to further reduce the impact of medical debt on credit scores, but right now, medical debt over $500 can linger on a credit report for up to seven years. Self’s Head of Community Monique White joins Brad Smith on Yahoo Finance to discuss how to build credit with medical debt. https://lnkd.in/gRwfMfy7 #medicaldebt #debt #credit #buildcredit #fintech
How to tackle your medical debt
finance.yahoo.com
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Recently our CMO Brett Billick joined The Remote CMO podcast to discuss our work at Self, his personal career path, leadership style, and building Self's marketing department from zero to 30 bi-coastal employees. His best advice for leading a remote team: Connect as people first and colleagues second. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dhXm-7Re #cmo #marketing #fintech #podcast #remote #remotemarketing
How do you build a marketing team from scratch in today's remote work landscape? 🤔 In this episode of The Remote CMO, Brett Billick, Chief Marketing Officer of Self Financial, Inc., shares how he grew his marketing team from zero to 30+ members over six years. Discover Brett's 5 Key Steps to Build Your Marketing Team: Step 1️⃣: Start with Key Specialists Step 2️⃣: Cover Core Functions Step 3️⃣: Expand Gradually Step 4️⃣: Embrace Remote Work Step 5️⃣: Foster Personal Connections Whether you're a startup founder, a new CMO, or scaling your existing team, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you build a high-performing marketing team in a remote world. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/dhXm-7Re #RemoteCMO #TeamBuilding #MarketingLeadership #RemoteWork #StartupMarketing