Three Reasons Why Making a Budget Can Make Sense for You

  • August 4, 2020
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: Blog, Budgeting

In a time of uncertainty, many of the people we speak with find that making a budget is a powerful step to help improve financial health. Taking the time to create a simple budget helps people figure out how to meet financial goals, and weather any unexpected financial challenges that might come along. Why Budget? Making...

She had a plan to pay off $23K in debt and then pandemic hit – Detroit Free Press

  • July 30, 2020
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: COVID-19, News

Excerpt from the Detroit Free Press highlights how one family is managing finances in a challenging time, and also features GreenPath CEO Kristen Holt. The Detroit Free Press highlights the personal story of Michele Halis. She had a plan to pay off $23,000 in credit card debt and personal loans before COVID-19 turned the...

Millions of credit card users are seeing their cards closed or limits lowered during pandemic – WXYZ Detroit

  • July 7, 2020
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: News

Excerpt and video from WXYZ Detroit's story, Millions of credit card users are seeing their cards closed or limits lowered during the pandemic. Featuring Jeremy Lark, senior manager of client services    A recent WXYZ TV Detroit feature highlighted the challenges people are facing with having their...

Strategies to Negotiate and Pay Bills During COVID-19 – MoneyWise

  • July 1, 2020
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: Budgeting, COVID-19, News

A MoneyWise article shares GreenPath’s suggested budget strategies amid the pandemic. What's the best way to negotiate and pay bills during COVID-19? The coronavirus crisis has a profound impact on the nation’s economy as well as at the individual level. Sudden income changes, temporary or permanent unemployment, and...

Paying your bills during the pandemic – News 4 San Antonio, Texas

  • June 17, 2020
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: COVID-19, News

Gladys Coward of GreenPath Financial Wellness shares insights about how to prioritize bills in the midst of financial challenges. News 4 WOAI San Antonio, Texas focuses on consumer information as part of their regular broadcast.   The news outlet recently shared a consumer segment on what to consider when paying bills...

Five financial lessons from the pandemic

  • June 11, 2020
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: Budgeting, Financial Education

Check out financial lessons we’ve recently heard, taken from direct conversations with people who, like all of us, are moving through everchanging times.

How to Pay Rent When You Can’t Afford It – NerdWallet

  • May 6, 2020
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: News

From NerdWallet, featuring Jeffrey Arevalo, Financial Wellness Expert on options for those struggling to pay rent.  If you are dealing with an emergency and scrambling to pay rent, the website NerdWallet suggests taking the following steps before resorting to high-interest loans.  Explore Free Options First  Some...

4 Things to Consider before Taking a Credit Card Cash Advance; Plus Some Alternatives – Business Insider

  • April 24, 2020
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: COVID-19, News

Excerpt from Business Insider, featuring Jeremy Lark, Senior Manager of Client Services for GreenPath Financial Wellness.  The publication Business Insider featured insight from GreenPath Financial Wellness about the pitfalls of taking a cash advance from a credit card.  With record-breaking national unemployment...

What to Consider Before Taking a Credit Card Cash Advance

  • April 10, 2020
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: Blog, COVID-19, Credit

As we look to manage our personal finances during the global COVID-19 crisis, many of us face uncertainty about how to cover costs for monthly living expenses. One “quick fix” that may be tempting is a credit card cash advance, especially in the face of unexpected income loss or other emergency situations. Cash...

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