Accredited Financial Counselor & Credit Specialist
Phoenix, AZ · 9 years of experience
Amanda Foster is an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) with nine years of experience helping consumers understand and improve their credit profiles. She began her career as a credit counselor at a nonprofit credit counseling agency, where she worked directly with individuals struggling with debt and damaged credit — an experience that shaped her practical, empathetic approach to financial education.
Amanda specializes in demystifying the credit scoring system for everyday consumers. She has a particular talent for explaining the FICO scoring model in plain language and helping people understand which actions will actually move their scores — versus the many myths and misconceptions that circulate online.
Her writing has appeared in Credit Karma, Experian's financial education blog, and NerdWallet. Amanda holds a B.S. in Consumer Sciences from Arizona State University and earned her AFC® designation through the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE).
Understanding the five factors that determine your credit score allows you to improve it systematically — and the improvements can save tens of thousands of dollars over a lifetime.
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AFCPE · 2016
B.S. Consumer Sciences
Arizona State University
AFC® Designation
AFCPE
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