Paying off debt is stressing out New Yorkers – New York Post
- September 3, 2016
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
Paying off personal debt is now the leading cause of financial stress in New York, according to a new GOBankingRates.com survey. And consumer advocates say some of the blame must belong to “loan shark” credit card companies — and to the jackboot tactics employed by bankers when borrowers fall behind. They call it “legally sanctioned...
How to Find a Qualified Credit Counselor – NerdWallet
- May 2, 2016
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
Whether you need debt management or are just looking to create a budget, choosing a qualified credit counselor should be your first step. A qualified credit counselor can provide you with all the resources and tools you need to take control of your finances. Thousands of credit counselors across the country work to help people...
GreenPath’s new CEO focuses on financial wellness – Detroit Free Press
- May 1, 2016
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
The new CEO of GreenPath likes to begin meetings — and perhaps appropriately given the nonprofit’s name — by giving employees a chance to breathe and relax with something she calls “Zen poetry.” The small group stands in a tight circle, pauses and then one by one each shares one word. “It’s not a haiku,”
...GreenPath Financial Wellness & Associated Bank
- February 12, 2016
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
(MADISON, WI – Feb. 12, 2016) — GreenPath Financial Wellness, in partnership with Meridian Group, Associated Bank and the United Way of Kenosha County, will provide a Financial Wellness Development Series in February, March and April, in Racine and Kenosha. The free, one-hour workshops will help individuals get a better understanding of budgeting, credit reports and...
Game Plans for Avoiding Bad-Credit Stereotypes – CreditCards.com
- November 16, 2015
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
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
...6 Debt Consolidation Traps to Avoid – Money.com
- June 3, 2015
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
When you’re drowning in due dates, debt consolidation can sound like a godsend. Your credit cards, line of credit and other loans get consolidated into a lump sum you can tackle at a lower interest rate and with a minimum payment that’s manageable. But if you aren’t savvy when combining your debts, you could be
...Money Fix: Here’s your financial survival guide, new grads – Newsday (Long Island, NY)
- May 20, 2015
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
After the ceremony, the parties, the magic moments and memories, new grads will face reality, and it will bite, hard. The Class of 2015 faces the most debt in history, reportedly $56 billion, or $35,000 each on average, in student loans. With that noose around their necks, there’s little room for error. Here’s a game
...10 Money Tips For College Grads
- May 8, 2015
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
Spring college graduates are currently basking in the glory of wrapping up their degrees this month. However, in many instances, their downtime will be short-lived, as they face even more responsibilities, ranging from landing that first job to preparing to start paying off their student loans. As more hiring departments take personal finances into consideration, recent
...How to Increase Your Financial Literacy – Time Warner News – New York 1
- April 23, 2015
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
April is Financial Literacy Month. In this Money Matters report, Tara Lynn Wagner explains why you should have a budget and how to start one. When it comes to being financially literate, Americans think they are making the grade. In a recent survey conducted by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, 59 percent of those
...Mercer and GreenPath Financial Wellness to Hold Second Annual Family Financial Wellness Fair – Mercer U News (Georgia)
- March 31, 2015
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
Mercer University's student chapter of the Financial Management Association (FMA) and GreenPath Financial Wellness will hold the second annual Family Financial Wellness Fair April 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the University Center on Mercer's Macon campus. The family-friendly event, which is free and open to the public, will include services such as credit reports and credit scores...
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