Auto Repossession
- April 30, 2016
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Auto, GreenPath University
Did you know that when you borrow money to buy a car, a lender can take the vehicle if you don’t make payments? It’s called auto repossession.
Beware of Payday Loans
Payday loans are short-term, high interest loans that are very easy to get. Beware of Payday Loans though. It may be convenient to stop at a local cash advance store on the corner and tempting if your budget is tight. But, you should avoid these high-interest loans, at all costs! Consider the facts: To get a payday loan,...
Spring Clean Your Way to Savings
- March 23, 2016
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Financial Health Tips
Springtime means opening the windows, sweeping out the dust from over the winter and starting anew. It is also the opportune time to clean out your wallet or purse, that junk drawer full of receipts and those overflowing file cabinets. You can also spring clean your way to savings. But where to begin? Sweep it Go...
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: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- 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...
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