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...
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...
7 tips for using budget apps safely – CreditCards.com (Yahoo Finance and Money Magazine)
Budget apps such as Mint.com and YouNeedABudget.com can help spendthrifts track and control spending. They also carry a security risk, as they require users to hand over sensitive information such as credit card and bank account numbers, then allow the apps access to that information. In this era of headline-grabbing...
San Antonio has highest credit card debt burden – San Antonio Express-News
- July 26, 2015
- Category: News
San Antonio has highest credit card debt burden among the 25 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, an analysis released today by CreditCards.com revealed. It was a poor showing for the Lone Star State, with Dallas-Fort Worth landing right behind San Antonio and Houston four spots back on the list of the areas with the highest...
Cities with the biggest credit card debt – CreditCards.com
- July 26, 2015
- Category: News
San Franciscans aren't known for their frugal lifestyles. But residents of northern California's digital mecca carry the lightest credit card debt burden of any major metropolitan area in the nation, an analysis by CreditCards.com found. The average Bay Area resident had a card balance of $4,393 in 2014, a whisker...
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