White Plains, NY - The YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester will offer an event on January 31, 2012 from 6:30pm-9:00pm at the YWCA with dynamic female leaders and panelists in the financial and real estate industries.

Panelists will cover topics such as improving credit scores and keeping them high, creating sound financial goals, and deciding when to purchase or rent a home.

Panelists include: Tracy A. Becker, President, North Shore Advisory, A Credit Education and Restoration Company; Judith Capote, Director of First Time Home Buyer Counseling and Education, Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc.; Shalyn B. Courtenay, Senior Associate, Cambium Group, LLC; Veronica Raphael, Director of Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention and Predatory Lending Program, Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc.; Nancy Strong, Licensed Salesperson and Accredited Buyers Agent, Prudential Douglas Elliman; and Lisa M. White, CMPS, Home Mortgage Consultant, DE Capital Mortgage.

This forum is free and open to the public and will take place on January 31, 2012 from 6:30pm-9:00pm at the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester.

Attendees will have the opportunity to network, ask questions and enter to win fun door prizes. Special giveaways to the first 25 guests who register! For more information and to R.S.V.P., please contact the YWCA Events Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (914) 949-6227 x147.