How to Plan for Back to School Expenses in a Time of COVID-19
- August 12, 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, Family
As families track the latest news about their communities K-12 reopening plans, it’s clear this is a school year like no other - especially as families plan for back to school expenses. Will students return in the classroom? Will a K-12 student school year involve a mix of online and in-class learning? Or will school...
0% balance transfer offers are dwindling, and offer lengths are shrinking – The Balance
- August 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 from The Balance looks at current trends in credit card interest rates. Featuring Jeff Arevalo, GreenPath Financial Wellness Expert The average credit card interest rate is 20.21%, according to data collected by The Balance in July 2020. That’s down a hair from June’s average rate of 20.22%, but not because...
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...
Should You Use a Credit Card Loan? – U.S. News & World Report
- July 28, 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 from U.S. News & World Report looks at credit card financing options. Featuring Katie Bossler, GreenPath Quality Assurance Specialist & GreenPath Expert This time of crisis has many looking to make ends meet. To manage finances through the coronavirus, many people have found that the credit cards currently...
Credit starts to tighten as job losses remain high – WXYZ Detroit
- July 22, 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, News
Excerpt from the Detroit Free Press' story, Credit starts to tighten as job losses remain high. Featuring Kristen Holt, president & CEO, and Jeremy Lark, senior manager of client services A recent Detroit Free Press article shares that a pandemic relief assistance is ending, many people are still struggling and...
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...
3 Things to Know about the July 15 Tax Deadline
- July 2, 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: Financial Education, Financial Health Tips
We’ve all had to adjust to many changes in this time of the pandemic crisis – from how we shop for groceries in the era of social distancing, to keeping up with managing household finances. Included among these changes is the extended, new deadline to file federal and state income taxes. In the early weeks of...
First Time Homebuyer? Make Sure You’re Prepared for These 7 Hidden Costs
- June 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: Blog, Housing
As real estate markets re-open across the country, current historically-low mortgage rates may make it seem like the perfect time to be a first time homebuyer. For many, owning a home is a big part of the American Dream. There’s a sense of pride and accomplishment in ownership. It can give you greater freedom and privacy,...
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