7 Tips to Get Smart About Credit
You have a great opportunity to assess your financial situation and make a plan to move forward. If you are dealing with credit and debt, you aren’t alone. The average American household has an average balance of about $6,600 in credit card debt, and that’s not taking into account home, auto, and student loans....
What to Know About Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Many Borrowers with Student Debt Many borrowers with student debt were relieved to learn about changes to the public service loan forgiveness program, announced in October 2021. Because of past confusion and complexity about eligibility, recently the Department of Education announced an overhaul of the Public Service...
The Budgetnista Talks Credit Scores
When The Budgetnista presented a virtual conversation earlier this year, one of her topics was about credit scores. As The Budgetnista notes in the video highlight below, your credit score is a number based on a formula using the information in your credit report. The result is an accurate forecast of how likely...
Take Control of Your Finances
Taking Control of Your Finances is Easier Than You Might Think Getting started can seem challenging, but creating a financial plan, putting aside some savings, and keeping an eye on your credit report is proven to jump start you on the road to financial success. You may ask yourself, “How do I take control of my...
Get Back on Track with Retirement Savings
How do I get back on track with my retirement savings? “Ask the Financial Expert” is a GreenPath series assisting readers with the pressing financial questions of everyday life. In each article, Jeffrey Arevalo, a Financial Wellness Expert with GreenPath since 2006, uses his strong passion for helping others as well...
6 Ways to Rebuild Your Credit – Real Simple
Excerpt from Real Simple discusses ways to reestablish credit with insight from Financial Wellness Expert, Katie Bossler. Read the full article. More than 30% of American have a credit score below 670, which is defined as “fair” or “poor.” If you fall in this category, it’s not too late to do something...
What’s Your Plan in the Face of Inflation and Shortages?
- October 6, 2021
- Category: Budgeting, Financial Education
It could be a bumpy ride in the months ahead when it comes to your purchasing power. Many of the people we speak with have been looking for ways to cope with upward pressure on prices, supply-chain bottlenecks and shortages resulting from the ongoing pandemic. Anticipated shortages of items ranging from...
5 Creative Ways to Reduce Your Student Loan Debt – U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report shares GreenPath's tips for reducing student loan debt quickly to save money and reduce stress. Read the Full Article > Paying down student loan debt as much as your budget will allow will help you improve your overall financial health. GreenPath shares with U.S. News & World Report...
Optimize Your Savings Game: Saving Money at the Grocery Store
With prices rapidly rising on everyday items like gas and groceries, perhaps your savings plan has gone by the wayside. You can set yourself up to save in almost every area of your life, from food to shelter and transportation. Whatever your goals are for saving – from finding money in your budget to pay off debt, to...
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