| Protect Your Identity on Black Friday |
| We all know that Black Friday will have masses of shoppers taking to area malls and stores. While some revel in the excitement of waiting in line with others to get that perfect early holiday gift on sale, identity thieves could be amongst those, waiting for a slip-up and an opportunity to steal your identity. |
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| The Return of the Holiday Layaway |
| Layaway may sound like an old-school concept, especially in today’s “buy now, pay later” society. But the idea of setting aside products to pay for gradually is making a comeback, and is a great alternative to using credit cards this upcoming holiday season. |
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| GreenPath Reminds You to Check Your Credit Report Before Auto Shopping |
| As new car models start to roll into showrooms across the country, there are many buyers getting ready to purchase a new vehicle. But before you kick the tires or experience that “new car smell,” those looking for a new set of wheels should do some homework first. |
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| Declare Your Independence Over Debt This July 4th Weekend |
| While our Independence weekend holiday generally means families getting together for barbeques and parties, it also is an opportune time for families to come together to discuss their credit and debt in the second half of the year.
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| GreenPath Releases Statistics on Three Months of Credit Card Act |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions recently released statistics and consumer feedback concerning some of the Credit Card Act changes that went into effect three months ago. |
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| GreenPath Breaks Ground on New Headquarters in Farmington Hills (04-22-10) |
| “This new building will allow our more than 450 southeast Michigan employees to be together all under one roof,” said Jane McNamara, GreenPath president and CEO. “In addition, by bringing our corporate office and our call center together we can more effectively work with our 42 field offices across the United States,” she continued. |
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| GreenPath Celebrates Winners of Financial Literacy Month Poster Contest (04-08-10) |
| GreenPath recently announced the winners of the nationwide 2010 “BE MONEY WI$E” poster contest sponsored by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC). GreenPath received more than 300 poster entries around the theme of $mart Money Choices = A Brighter Future. |
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| GreenPath Debt Solutions Releases 2009 Statistics (04-06-10) |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions recently released statistics related to the average client who participated in a debt management plan in 2009 versus 2008. GreenPath saw increases in the areas of average client annual income, unsecured debt, age and number in household.
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| GreenPath Releases First Month Findings on Benefits of Credit Card Act (03-22-10) |
| In the first month since new parts of the CARD Act took effect, GreenPath Debt Solutions has received nearly 4,000 calls from credit card consumers with credit related inquiries.
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| GreenPath Warns MI Residents of Payday Loan Penalties (03-18-10) |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions recently released statistics related to the needs of its 2009 clients with payday loan issues. In addition, the company is reminding Michigan residents on the dangers of such payday loans, if the loan is not paid back on time.
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| GreenPath Acquires CCCS of Mid Florida |
| GreenPath is now providing in-person credit counseling, financial education, and debt management services in the cities of Ocala, Gainesville, Lake City and Inverness through its recent acquisition of Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Mid-Florida. |
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| GreenPath Reminds Couples to Set a Money Date |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions recommends that in honor of Valentine's Day, couples treat themselves to a “money date” in February. |
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| New Credit Card Rules (1-22-2010) |
| New rules of the Credit CARD Act take effect on February 22, and will impact all credit card accounts in the United States. Jane McNamara, president of GreenPath Debt Solutions recently outlined key changes for consumers.
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| GreenPath CEO to Appear on WSJ Report (01-13-2010) |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions President and CEO Jane McNamara will appear on the nationally-syndicated financial show, The Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo, the weekend of January 16-17. |
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| GreenPath Invites Youth to Enter Poster Contest (01-07-2010) |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions invites area elementary through high school students to participate in the nationwide BE MONEY WI$E poster contest sponsored by National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC). |
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| GreenPath Sees 32 Percent Increase in MI Clients with Past Due Mortgages in 2009 (12-9-09) |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions recently released data related to concerns from Michigan home owners about mortgage delinquency. GreenPath, with 25 offices across the state, found that Michigan clients with past due mortgages jumped 32 percent from January to November 2009, compared to the same period in 2008.
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| Achieve Perfect 20 20 Financial Vision in 2010 (12-15-09) |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions is setting its sights on the New Year. It’s time to peer at the financial eye chart on the wall for 2010. While the New Year may look a bit blurry at the moment, now is the opportune time to get your finances in focus!
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| GreenPath Named 2009 Crain's Best Managed Non Profit Finalist (11-17-09) |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions was recently named the 2009 Best Managed Non Profit Finalist by Crain’s Detroit Business. GreenPath was evaluated by Crain’s for the company’s quick response to the rapid rise in unemployment and home foreclosures since 2008. |
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| GreenPath Moves Monroe Office to New Location (11-9-09) |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions, a nonprofit consumer credit counseling agency, announced today it has moved its Monroe office to a new location at 826 S. Monroe Street and will begin serving clients on November 12. |
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| GreenPath to Participate in MI Community Resource Fair (11-2-09) |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions will take part in the Community Resource Fair on Saturday, November 14 from 10 am to 2 pm. It will be held on the Orchard Ridge campus of Oakland Community College in Farmington Hills, Michigan. |
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| Avoiding a Credit Card Holiday Hangover (11-5-09) |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions stresses the importance of shopping on a budget this holiday season. While credit cards can be very tempting to purchase gifts, they can result in a “holiday hangover” in January, when the credit card bills come due. |
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| GreenPath Website Wins Top Award (10-29-09) |
| GreenPath, Inc. recently announced that the company’s Web site (www.greenpath.com) was named the winner of the 2009 American Graphic Design Award, sponsored by Graphic Design USA (www.gdusa.com).
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| GreenPath Offers Free Housing Counseling (10-19-09) |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions wants to remind homeowners that free foreclosure prevention counseling is only a phone call away. GreenPath certified housing counselors are experts at helping consumers deal with housing-related issues and problems. |
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| National Protect Your Identity Week (10-13-09) |
| On Thursday, October 22, counselors from GreenPath Debt Solutions will provide a one-hour program on identity theft at GreenPath’s headquarters at 38505 Country Club Drive in Farmington Hills, Michigan. |
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| Mortgage Apple Cake Lady Partners with GreenPath (10-8-09) |
| Angela Logan, a.k.a. “The Mortgage Apple Cake Lady,” together with popular national online gourmet cake store, Bake Me a Wish!™ (www.bakemeawish.com) announces that five percent of all proceeds from the sale of Angela’s now famous Mortgage Apple Cake will go to GreenPath Debt Solutions (www.greenpath.com). |
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| GreenPath Credit Counselor Receives MSN Money’s Top Award (9-25-09) |
| GreenPath Debt Solutions is proud to announce that one of its credit counselors, Tom Urbaniak, was named MSN Money’s Counselor of the Year. |
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| GreenPath Housing Counseling Remains Secure Amidst ACORN Controversy (9-23-09) |
GreenPath Debt Solutions, one of the nation’s leading providers of non-profit housing counseling, is on pace to counsel more than 250,000 consumers in 2009. In the wake of the recent scandal regarding the housing counseling activities of the Association for Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), GreenPath counselors are still ready to serve Michigan residents struggling to make their mortgage payment.
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| GreenPath Receives Top Honors from Lighthouse Hunger Walk 2009 (7-9-09) |
| GreenPath, Inc. is proud to announce that the company will receive top honors by Lighthouse of Oakland County for its participation in the charity’s Hunger Walk 2009 on Thursday, July 16 at a reception held at GreenPath in Farmington Hills, Michigan. |
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