Avoiding the Payday Loan Cycle
- April 20, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Debt, GreenPath University, Loans
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.
Find ways to reassess your finances and save money in a pandemic – WXYZ TV
- April 16, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Media Coverage
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...
Using Student Loans to Fund Technical Alternative Education – U.S. News & World Report
- April 13, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Media Coverage
U.S. News and World Report shares GreenPath's insight into funding alternative educational programs. It starts with understanding the complexities when it comes to funding a technical education. Read the Full Article > Many good jobs require additional training beyond high school. But a four year degree isn’t...
Breaking the Generational Curse: Finance, Black Businesses and Closing the Racial Wealth Gap – Michigan Chronicle
- April 12, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Media Coverage
Michigan Chronicle looks at generational poverty and how people are working to close the ever-widening racial wealth gap. Read the Full Article > Gaps in wealth between Black and White households reveal the effects of inequality and differences in opportunity. Entrepreneurship can help close the increasing gap,...
How To Calculate Loan Interest – Bankrate
- April 8, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Media Coverage
Planning to borrow money? Bankrate asked GreenPath to weigh in on what you need to know about interest. Read the full article > Bankrate highlights in their article that there are many factors that can affect how much interest you pay for financing - including amount of the loan. “For larger loans, the lender...
Financial Tools for Success
- April 7, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Budgeting, Credit, Debt, GreenPath University
April is Financial Literacy Month - a good time to consider the importance of financial literacy education, especially with the economic uncertainties caused by the ongoing pandemic. Continuing our series of blogs sharing information as part of Financial Literacy Month, the focus today is on finding the right financial...
Being the Change
- March 30, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: People Behind GreenPath
This story is part of a series that spotlights our employees here at GreenPath. We hope these stories will give you a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their daily lives, and how they strive to make an impact by helping people improve their financial wellness. My name is Omari Hall, and I’m a Learning Experience Designer...
Co-op Programs Can Cut Student Loan Borrowing- US News & World Report
- March 29, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Media Coverage
The US News & World Report website "Student Loan Ranger" shared GreenPath's insights about reducing student loan debt with cooperative education. Read the Full Article > Recent high school grads are likely now thinking about how they will pay for higher education. Those who are trying to figure out how much...
Five Tips to Improve Your Credit : Recorded Webinar
- March 29, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Recorded Webinars
ON DEMAND - VIEW NOW: This webinar provides advice on 5 ways that you can improve your credit score. It focuses specifically on the 5 factors on which a credit score is calculated, and provides practical advice you can use to make the most out of your credit score. What You’ll Learn: How a credit score is calculated ...
You Can Use Your Home Equity to Consolidate Debt, But Make Sure You Understand the Risks – TIME NextAdvisor
- March 27, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Media Coverage
Excerpt from Time Next Advisor discusses the pros and cons of using a home equity loan to pay off credit card debt, with insight from Financial Wellness Expert, Jeff Arevalo. Read the full article Sometimes it actually does make sense to put all of your eggs in one basket. Consolidating your debt can help you streamline...
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