Dealing With Debt
- November 10, 2018
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, Debt, Debt management, No Spend November
If you are dealing with debt, know that you are not alone. In fact, 4 out of 5 Americans are currently in debt. Let’s work together to figure out how you can eliminate that burden. Today's article will provide some great tips on how you can pay off your debts. What are your options? Balance Transfer – A new credit...
Automate Everything
- November 8, 2018
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, Debt, No Spend November, Saving
Automation is a great way to make life easier. You will invest time up front setting up your system and then the system will work for you. It’s easy to automate everything from savings, to spending, and shopping. Wondering why you should automate your finances? You may start the week with good intentions. You’re...
Stop Swiping
- November 7, 2018
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, Debt, Debt management, Financial Health Tips, No Spend November
Credit cards make it easy to swipe and go about our day. We swipe effortlessly, without realizing that we will have to pay off the charges later. Today, I want you to try to stop swiping. We save our credit card information in all of our favorite apps so we can quickly hit purchase. We use Venmo and Apple-pay and...
What Happens When You Make Minimum Payments On Credit Cards? – U.S. News
- November 7, 2018
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, Credit Reports, Debt, Media Coverage
Featuring Jeff Arevalo, Financial Wellness Expert Making the minimum monthly payments on your credit cards can lead to maximum pain. By paying only the lowest amount required each month, you're stretching out how long it takes to wipe out your credit card debt and paying considerably more interest than you otherwise...
Pull Your Credit Report
- November 3, 2018
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit Reports, No Spend November
Take a Look at Your Credit Report You can obtain your credit report at www.annualcreditreport.com. Pulling your credit report does not have a negative impact on your score. DO NOT GOOGLE FREE CREDIT REPORT Google will take you to six sites before you get to the right place. Go to annualcreditreport.com. This website...
“Two Dos” for Financial Health
- September 12, 2018
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, GreenPath University
How exactly do you get your finances where you want them? These two financial health to dos from GreenPath are a great place to start.
How to Establish Good Credit
- December 20, 2017
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, GreenPath University
The more you know about credit, the more power you have to handle credit responsibly. These tips can teach you how to establish good credit and manage your credit wisely. Build A Positive Credit History The best way to establish positive credit history is by paying your balance off every month. It's a common myth that...
Miss A Credit Card Payment? Here’s What to Do
- November 20, 2017
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, Debt, GreenPath University
If you miss a credit card payment, it is important to know that not all creditors handle delinquent accounts in the same way. Typically, if you miss a payment, your creditor will start to call you. They will want to find out if you merely forgot or if something bigger is going on. Many people avoid answering these...
Rebuilding Credit after Bankruptcy
- October 30, 2017
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Bankruptcy, Credit, Debt, GreenPath University
A stable income and two to three years of solid money management can help with rebuilding credit after bankruptcy. You can rebuild your credit!
How Long Information Stays On Credit Reports
- October 20, 2017
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, Credit Reports, GreenPath University
Why Is That Old Information Still On My Credit Report? How long information stays on credit reports depends on the specific type of information. Negative credit information can be reported on your credit report for 7-10 years. In general, here is what to expect: Late payments, student loan defaults and foreclosures - 7...
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