Five Tips to Get Out of Debt in the New Year
If you made a New Year’s Resolution to get out of debt, today’s a big day. By mid-January, most resolutions have fizzled. But -- YOU can say, NOT TODAY. If you feel yourself slipping, take a minute for a pep talk, remind yourself that you can do this, and check out our post on goals that stick. Retool that resolution,...
Your Student Debt: What Now?
COVID-era relief extensions are in the news and getting prepared with the best options to handle your student loan debt will help reduce stress. As of this writing, the federal administration has extended the pause of federal student loan repayment, interest and collections to May 1, 2022. Borrowers have been allotted...
Understanding the Difference Between Debt Settlement and Debt Management
Looking at options for paying down debt? The difference between debt settlement and debt management in how the debt is paid off. Learn more.
Why Online Financial Education Pays Off
Thanks to ever increasing technology and access to information via the web, apps, and interactive connectivity , we now have the ability to learn, grow and conduct our financial business at our fingertips. That includes the recently launched GreenPath Learning Lab - a free, self-paced online learning portal designed...
Home Sweet Home: GreenPath Rental Counseling Success Stories
Our homes are central to our overall safety and wellness, but sometimes the unexpected happens. Financial hardships might lead to falling behind on monthly rent payments. And as much as we treasure our “home sweet home” it can be confusing to understand available options as eviction protections end. Even with...
Why Now is a Good Time to Get a Financial Health Checkup
As things start to open back up and eagerly awaited vacation days are getting underway, the summer is a great time to get a financial health checkup to make sure your finances are on track. It's a habit worth keeping. With regular checkups, you can fix small problems before they become big issues. This summer, in...
7 Steps to Get Control of High Interest Credit Card Debt
Whether using credit cards for those “one-click” online purchases, or the ease of swiping your card at your favorite coffee shop, credit cards are convenient tools when managing money.
Avoiding the Payday Loan Cycle
Payday loans are short-term, high-interest loans that are very easy to get. The danger is that if you have to renew the loan, you fall into the payday loan cycle. This can cause debt to snowball, and costs a lot of money in the long run.
Who Benefits from a Debt Management Plan?
For many of us, these past months have been marked with a level of uncertainty – especially around finances. In the face of unexpected changes in income, many households have turned to consumer credit cards to take care of daily expenses.
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