Get Ready for a Credit Card Spring Cleaning
- March 10, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, Credit Reports, Debt, GreenPath University
Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than with a credit card spring cleaning! (Really – we’re serious.) Just like a thorough spring cleaning improves your home and gets everything in tip-top shape, a credit card spring cleaning will make a difference in your financial situation. After you...
What you need to know about medical loans – Bankrate
- January 20, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, Media Coverage
Does it make sense to pay medical costs with a medical loan? BankRate asked GreenPath’s Katie Bossler to weigh in. Medical debt can be a significant challenge for Americans. Even those with health insurance in the United States can incur thousands of dollars in medical bills making it tough to pay back....
4 Tips to Using Credit Cards Wisely
- January 4, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, Financial Health Tips, GreenPath University, Videos
Credit cards are important tools for many people. They are safe and convenient. Careful use of a credit card can improve your credit score. Learn how to be a smart credit card user.
Know the Signs: 5 Questions to Ask About Your Credit Card Debt
- January 4, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, GreenPath University
As the new year begins, it can be a good time to consider questions about your credit card debt. Many people take stock, review achievements and challenges, and make a plan for a positive new year. If you are dealing with additional or unexpected debt, you’re not alone. You may have needed to use credit cards...
Paying to borrow your own money – Bankrate
- November 9, 2020
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, Media Coverage
Does it make sense to pay to borrow your own money? BankRate asked GreenPath’s Katie Bossler to weigh in. You may be familiar with the term “passbook loan.” It is a type of loan that uses your savings account balance as collateral. Each institution will have its own terms and conditions which vary widely. Typically,...
7 Tips to Get Smart About Credit
- October 15, 2020
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, Financial Health Tips, GreenPath University
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....
How is Your Credit Score Calculated?
- September 16, 2020
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, Credit Reports, GreenPath University
Ever wonder how your credit score is calculated? It is a common question and can be helpful to explore. 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 you are to pay your bills. Your Credit Score Considers...
Is a Credit Card Cash Advance Better Than a Payday Loan? – creditcards.com
- August 25, 2020
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, Debt management, Media Coverage
From creditcards.com, Jeffrey Arevalo, financial expert at GreenPath Financial Wellness, provides details about the pros and cons of short term loans such as credit card advances and payday loans. In a time of financial challenge, many people look to get cash into their budgets as fast as possible. For those that don't...
Some Issuers Not Delivering on COVID Relief, CFPB Reveals – creditcards.com
- August 18, 2020
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Coronavirus, Credit, Media Coverage
Excerpt from creditcards.com features GreenPath’s Jeremy Lark and steps to take when issuers fail to offer mandated relief. As the pandemic continues, many have reached out to their credit card issuers about getting help but have come up short from those issuers not delivering COVID relief. Unfortunately, consumers...
Michigan mom among millions rethinking how to survive financially amid COVID-19 – WXYZ TV
- July 24, 2020
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Coronavirus, Credit, Credit Reports, Media Coverage
GreenPath's President and CEO Kristen Holt is featured in a WXYZ TV Detroit segment about how to stay financially healthy during the pandemic crisis. With the next round of financial relief options still up in the air with the HEROES act, many are still facing uncertainty when it comes to finances. WXYZ TV Detroit...
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