Tag: credit card debt

Tips On Cost Savings For School Supplies – CBS Detroit

• August 26, 2021
• 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

CBS 62  Detroit discusses how to save on school supplies with Kristen Holt, GreenPath President and CEO. Families might notice an increase in the cost of school supplies this season. What are some practical tips to save and reduce the hit on the family budget? CBS  Detroit shares insights from GreenPath Financial Wellness. Visit...

Tips For New Credit Card Holders

• August 16, 2021
• 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, Credit

For those starting their college career or starting a new job, keep your eye out on offers for credit cards. These life milestones are often signals to lenders that the time might be right for you to bet on board as a credit card holder. Figuring out how to manage credit cards is critical for new borrowers. We suggest...

A Virtual Conversation about Financial Transformation with The Budgetnista: Here’s What You Missed

• July 28, 2021
• 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, Credit

Back in May, GreenPath hosted a special streaming event “The Financial Transformation You’ve Been Waiting For!” It was a virtual conversation featuring Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche.  If you missed the live event, you can still catch all the timely advice, tools and resources to take proactive...

The Pros and Cons of Increasing Your Credit Limit – WXYZ TV

• July 16, 2021
• 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

WXYZ TV Detroit discusses managing credit cards with Kristen Holt, GreenPath President and CEO. Many credit card issuers raise credit limits, or offer special incentives around higher credit card limits. What are the pros and cons of an increased credit limit? WXYZ TV Detroit shares insights from GreenPath Financial...

Why Now is a Good Time to Get a Financial Health Checkup

• July 15, 2021
• 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, Debt

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

• July 13, 2021
• By: Julie Rogier, With a multi-decade career in communications, Julie Rogier serves on GreenPath’s content marketing team. She has presented on financial wellness for groups including the 2021 and 2022 Financial Services Midwest Summit, and regularly writes about financial health and wellness for several publications including U.S. News and World Report.
• Category: Blog, 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.

Real Stories Episode 17 – Liz Uses Vulnerability to Transform Her Mindset

• July 7, 2021
• 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: Credit Card Debt, Foreclosure, Home Ownership, Podcasts, Real Stories

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For Liz, credit cards presented an opportunity to support the lifestyle she wanted. But as she first entered the working world after college, this lifestyle contributed to an increasing debt load.

Why Credit Matters

• June 8, 2021
• 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, Credit

Understanding your credit is easier than you may think. Building it properly has its benefits. It can help with everything from buying a car, house, to getting a job.

Find ways to reassess your finances and save money in a pandemic – WXYZ TV

• April 16, 2021
• 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

WXYZ TV Detroit looks at the importance of getting financial information you can trust, and cites GreenPath as a trustworthy educational resource. View the WXYZ TV report > April is Financial Literacy Month. Now in our second year of a crippling pandemic, getting financially healthy is top of mind for so many. But...