Name: Truth About Credit
Start: 2025-02-20T11:40:00-0700
End: 2025-02-20T12:40:00-0700

Welcome to CATCA 2025! We are excited to see you soon but here are a few reminders...

1. Adding a session to your schedule does not guarantee your attendance. Room capacities are in effect and sessions will be accessed on a physical first come, first served basis on the day of the event. Alternatively, If you are ’Waitlisted", this only means that there are a number of interested delegates beyond the capacity limits for this session - get there early to secure your seat!

2. As we attempt to make CATCA 2025 as amazing as possible, there may be changes made to the schedule up until the day before - Please check your schedule for any time or venue changes or possible cancellations.

3. Please check session description for possible fees associated with materials for some of the art sessions. These will be paid directly to the presenter.

4. Do remember that there might be sessions not at our main venue, do look carefully where the session is at.

A floor plan showing the rooms in RDP that we’re using for convention is available here.

All pre-recording videos will be up until May 31st.

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST

RDP Room 1437

Ever wondered what the difference between a credit score and a credit report was? Do you know what builds (or reduces) your credit score? Credit can be very confusing and this can lead to decisions that may impact our overall credit profile. Decisions and actions that are seemingly positive may actually impact us negatively.
Information is key to making decisions that positively affect our credit and overall financial health. In The Truth About Credit workshop, you will learn how to:
• Identify what’s in it for you to be good with your money and credit;
• Identify what is on your credit report and the credit rating system;
• Identify the 5 factors that affect your credit score;
• Check your own credit report;
• Name who may be interested in your credit score/report;
• Identify some myths around credit; and

Speakers

Mark Kalinowski

Financial Educator and Credit Counsellor, Credit Counselling Society

Mark is a bit of a personal finance nerd! His interest grew when he started his career at a bank call center and read the David Chilton book, “The Wealthy Barber.” He has taken courses on investing and insurance and was at one time licensed to sell them at the bank, but that wasn’t... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room 1437

Health and Wellness (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 1 (Gr 1-3)

CATCA 2025

Mark Kalinowski

Attendees (9)

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