FICO and Richard Childress Racing Driver Kyle Busch to Promote Financial Literacy at Busch’s Alma Mater, Durango High School
Busch joins FICO's credit education workshop to raise awareness of the importance of financial literacy for teens
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A recent FICO survey finds that more than one in four (
28% ) members of Gen Z do not consider themselves financially literate; significantly higher than Millennials (20% ), Gen X (19% ), and Baby Boomers (10% ). -
90% of Gen Z young adults state that their current financial situation would improve if they had access to more personal finance resources and education, FICO survey reports. - FICO offers a free credit education curriculum called Score A Better Future™ (SABF) Fundamentals that educators can adopt to help teach their students how to make more informed credit decisions.
SABF Fundamentals is designed to bridge the financial literacy gap in the
“Nearly four in five Americans (
WHO: FICO, Richard Childress Racing, and two-time NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch
WHY: FICO, Richard Childress Racing, and Busch are teaming up to raise awareness of the need for financial education as the essential first step to achieve financial wellness. The FICO® Score is used by
WHEN: October 18, 2024
WHERE: Durango High School - 7100 W Dewey Dr,
MEDIA CONTACT: To cover the event or for questions in advance: press@fico.com
Score A Better Future™ Fundamentals
Used by
Educators at all accredited middle and high schools can receive the SABF Fundamentals curriculum and supporting materials through the SABF Fundamentals website, which will also provide the background knowledge and understanding for teachers to successfully educate students while strengthening their own understanding of credit.
To learn more about SABF Fundamentals visit https://www.fico.com/sabf/fundamentals.
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Julie Huang
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Source: FICO