COSTA MESA, Calif.,
Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- According to a national consumer survey by Experian,
Americans are gearing up financially for 2020 with their top
two goals to save more and increase their credit scores. As part of
his role as the Experian Boost Ambassador and personal commitment
to financial literacy education, actor Hill Harper is providing 20
money tips in November and December via a social media contest that
also gives consumers the chance to win a copy of his financial
advice book, The Wealth Cure: Putting Money in Its Place.
Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8302253-experian-holiday-survey-new-years-resolutions/
Survey Reveals Consumers Stressed About Money
The end of the year is not so jolly for many consumers as they
worry about the additional expenses that come with the holidays. In
fact, 38% of those surveyed say holiday shopping causes them to
feel stress, up from 30% last year. Almost half (48%) of survey
respondents say holiday shopping is financially stressful because
they do not want to add to debt while it is also hard for them to
stay within a budget.
However, almost 3 out of 4 consumers surveyed are motivated to
improve their finances. To reach their New Year goals, survey
respondents say they will spend less money to improve their credit
score (59%) and pay off credit card debt (58%). Harper, who
frequently speaks to adults and youth nationwide about financial
literacy and wealth, says this is a good start - with motivation
comes action. "The first step (and tip) is to create a "blueprint"
for your finances. It is important to self-examine your priorities
and determine how much money you require to meet your basic needs,"
says Harper. "From there, you should assess what else you need to
make you happy and how you can use money as a resource to achieve
your goals. This will help you create a blueprint and identify your
goals around money, spending, saving and investing."
Share the Tips and Win!
Harper, currently playing Dr. Marcus
Andrews on the ABC's drama "The Good Doctor," will be
sharing his 20 tips starting November 26,
2019 through December 15, 2019
on Experian's Twitter account (@Experian_US). Find postings using
#TipsbyHill. For a chance to win a copy of his book, consumers are
asked to retweet three of their favorite Harper tips posted on the
Experian Twitter account through December
18, 2019, 8:00 pm PT. Twenty
lucky winners will be selected at random. For all 20 tips and more
information, go to
https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/hill-harpers-20-money-tips/.
"I'm pleased to collaborate with Experian to engage Americans
with their finances as we close out the year, which is a great time
to focus and set yourself up for a financially happy New Year,"
adds Harper. "I hope everyone will leverage these tips and seek out
the best ways to better manage their finances and credit including
checking their credit score, using tools like Experian Boost, using
credit cards wisely and automating savings."
About Experian
Experian is the world's leading global information services
company. During life's big moments — from buying a home or a car,
to sending a child to college, to growing a business by connecting
with new customers — we empower consumers and our clients to manage
their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial
control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter
decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and
organizations to prevent identity fraud and crime.
We have 16,500 people operating across 39 countries and every
day we're investing in new technologies, talented people and
innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. We
are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a
constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Learn more at www.experianplc.com or visit our global content
hub at our global news blog for the latest news and insights
from the Group.
Experian and the Experian marks used herein are trademarks or
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product and company names mentioned herein are the property of
their respective owners.
CONTACTS:
Sandra
Bernardo
Experian Public Relations
949-567-3676
sandra.bernardo@experianinteractive.com
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