Wage Garnishment
- March 1, 2016
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Bankruptcy, Debt, GreenPath University
Wage garnishment is when you leave a debt unpaid and the court requires your employer to “garnish” or withhold a portion of your wages to pay back the debt.
Fair Debt Collection Act
- February 10, 2016
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Bankruptcy, Debt, Debt management, GreenPath University
The Fair Debt Collection Act controls the way debt collectors can behave in trying to get payments. Debt collectors may not harass you.
Savings Accounts
- January 31, 2016
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: GreenPath University, Saving
A savings account is used to save money and earn interest on the cash in the account. You can open a savings account at a bank or credit union.
Fair Housing Act
- January 30, 2016
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: GreenPath University, Homebuying
The Fair Housing Act bans discrimination for housing. According to the Fair Housing Act, no one may take any actions based on prejudice.
Debit Cards
- January 30, 2016
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Credit, GreenPath University
Debit cards are a tool that can make banking and spending money easy. Still, you need to know the basics of how debit cards work.
ATM Fees Can Break the Bank
- January 25, 2016
- By: Donna McNeill, GreenPath Chief Operating Officer
- Category: Financial Health Tips, Saving
At GreenPath, we remind our clients of some of the obvious ways to save money: Pack your lunch a few days a week, cut back on the gourmet coffee and stick to your budget. Also, we remind them to consider how they use automated teller machines because ATM fees can break the bank. Recently, there was a story about ATM...
Get Out Of Medical Debt
- January 23, 2016
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Debt, Financial Health Tips
Cost is generally the last thing on your mind when you or a loved one needs medical care. Health is the only thing on your mind, particularly in an emergency or a life threatening illness. However, medical expenses are an important part of your financial wellness picture. Here’s what you need to know in order to get out...
Watch out for these High Maintenance Gifts
- December 23, 2015
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Financial Health Tips, Saving
As the Christmas clock ticks down, and your list is still long, you might jump at the first easy gift you see. And while it may seem easy to you, the gift could prove costly to the receiver. It's true, it's the thought that counts, but if you think ahead a bit, you could avoid high maintenance gifts. The National...
Extended Warranties: Make the List or Break the Bank?
- December 11, 2015
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Financial Health Tips, Saving
The holiday shopping season is in full swing! And, likely, if you have gadgets on your gift list, you are going to be asked about purchasing an extended warranty. But does it make sense for your pocketbook? (Recently, the Wall Street Journal talked about the plusses and minus of extended warranties.) So, when is it a...
The Car Buying Process in Seven Steps
- September 1, 2015
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Auto
Here's a few steps to should consider if you are shopping for a new or used car. Step 1 – Research Many people buy cars based on what they look like or what they are familiar with. Instead of buying the same type of car that you’ve always driven, it may be wiser to list the attributes you are looking for, and then...
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