In this compelling episode of Conversational Currency, host Shadeed Eleazer welcomes Keon Haley of FICO for a journey into credit literacy and the importance of understanding your FICO Score—especially for experts, entrepreneurs, and consultants. Keon walks us through Score A Better Future (SABF), FICO’s national credit education initiative that demystifies credit scoring, distributes free workshops, and provides credit counseling to communities and professionals alike. You'll discover how mastering your FICO Score opens doors to capital, growth, and financial empowerment. We break down the essential elements behind what makes up your score—and why it matters more than you might think. Whether you're building a brand, scaling a venture, or planning your financial future, this episode delivers the credit clarity and confidence you’ve been waiting for. Tune in and unlock the power of credit to amplify your reputation, authority, and long-term legacy. Learn more about the SCORE A Better Future education series by browsing FICO's website below. https://www.fico.com/en/sabf
Podcast: Conversational Currency
Host: Shadeed Eleazer
Episode: Credit as Leverage: FICO’s Keon Haley on Score A Better Future
Tagline: The fastest-growing playbook for building reputation, authority, and legacy in a digital economy powered by AI.
About This Episode:
Shadeed Eleazer sits down with Keon Haley of FICO to unpack the very foundations of financial credibility. In this timeless conversation, Keon introduces Score A Better Future (SABF)—FICO’s groundbreaking credit education initiative aimed at empowering consumers and professionals through score literacy and counseling. You’ll discover what makes a FICO Score tick, why it’s more influential than you think, and how mastering it can elevate your business credibility, access to capital, and long-term legacy.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What constitutes your FICO Score and why each component matters
How SABF workshops and counseling tools make credit education accessible
Strategies to use your FICO Score as leverage—not just a number
The future of financial literacy and inclusive credit knowledge
Ways credit insight builds professional trust and opens opportunity
About the Podcast:
Conversational Currency is the fastest-growing playbook for building reputation, authority, and legacy in a digital economy powered by AI. Hosted by licensing strategist Shadeed Eleazer, each episode helps experts, authors, and consultants turn their voice into value and their content into capital.
Links & Resources:
FICO's credit education videos: myFICO
FICO Visuals & Insights: myFICO+2FICO+2
Black Professional Men, Inc. (Baltimore):
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About Score A Better Future (SABF)
FICO's Score A Better Future is a credit education initiative designed to empower adults and students through free workshops, personalized credit counseling, and engaging tools that demystify FICO Scores and illuminate paths to financial health.
About FICO
The Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) is the creator of the FICO Score, used by 90% of top U.S. lenders, and is a global leader in analytics and credit scoring innovation myFICO.
About Black Professional Men, Inc. (BPM) - Baltimore
Founded in 1991, BPM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving African American men in Baltimore through economic, social, and leadership development initiatives. BPM works to build community, empower youth, and advance black professionals across industries