Game Plans for Avoiding Bad-Credit Stereotypes – CreditCards.com
- November 16, 2015
- Category: News
Even if you're not borrowing money, a less-than-stellar credit file can impact your personal and professional life. From where you live to where you work to who you date, your credit plays a role, and if you have bad credit, you need a game plan for dealing with the occasions when it comes up. Without a game plan,...
Putting Christmas on Credit Could Cost You – WSMH-TV/FOX – Flint/Saginaw, MI
- November 10, 2015
- Category: News
(SAGINAW, MI - November 10, 2015) Your credit card’s interest plan might sound like a money-saver: 0 percent interest seems like a great deal. However, sometimes, that deal isn’t so sweet, and you could be forced to pay hundreds of dollars more than expected. Be wary of putting Christmas on credit. With the holidays...
GreenPath Shows Ways to Save and Prevent Overspending this Holiday Season
- October 8, 2015
- Category: News
(FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - October 8, 2015) The holiday season is nearly upon us, which means many Americans will soon be sitting down and deciding how much they will be able to spend on gifts, food, and entertainment. GreenPath Financial Wellness, a nationwide nonprofit credit counseling and education service, has released...
Retailers roll out layaway plans early for 2015 holidays – CreditCards.com
- September 23, 2015
- Category: News
Before Labor Day cookouts even started this year, retailers began rolling out holiday layaway plans. Although that may seem absurd to traditionalists, starting early with layaway can help you reduce January credit card debt. Wal-Mart led the way, offering layaway plans Aug. 28 to help shoppers get a jump on hot toys....
The ins and outs of reverse mortgages – Traverse City (MI) Record Eagle
- September 22, 2015
- Category: News
It's unlikely the costs of food, heat and medical care will remain unchanged after retirement. That can provide difficulty when making ends meet, said Kathy Conley, a housing specialist with GreenPath Financial Wellness.  Which is why it's important to understand the ins and outs of reverse mortgages. "When you...
Reality Check: U.S. Subprime Credit Grows but From a Low Base – Marketing News International
- September 3, 2015
- Category: News
PHILADELPHIA (MNI) - U.S. consumers are taking on more debt from sources such as payday lenders and Internet-based finance companies that charge high interest rates to people with low or non-existent credit scores, according to credit counselors and an executive from a leading source of lending data. Although the...
GreenPath Counselors Discuss College Students and Credit Card Rates – Detroit Free Press
- September 3, 2015
- Category: News
Recently, we asked a few of our GreenPath personal finance counselors to discuss college students and credit card rates. Our finance counselors have worked with college students who had large amounts of credit card debt and/or high interest rates. This was part of an ask for a story that appeared recently on the Detroit...
Students: Don’t get wowed by credit card signing bonus – Detroit Free Press
- September 2, 2015
- Category: News
Young college students aren't exactly credit card happy these days. But credit card issuers and banks woo college students with attractive deals that are designed to put more plastic into backpacks. Story Highlights Banks offer rewards for paying credit card bills on time. Some cards offer a range of rates...
Choose a Rewards Card Carefully – WSMH-TV (Flint/Saginaw)
- August 23, 2015
- Category: News
You have nearly endless options when it comes to credit cards, and that competition often works in your favor as companies add on perks and rewards. Used wisely, they can be a great financial tool, especially if you choose a rewards card carefully. “When you’re looking for a reward you want to make sure you’re...
Showing results 217-225 out of 248