Common Questions about Debt Management Plans

  • April 4, 2023
  • By: Tara Spicer, Tara Spicer is a writer for GreenPath Financial Wellness, covering everything from budgeting best practices to financial literacy for families. A former book editor and University of Michigan alum, she divides her time between the page and parenting in Seattle, Washington.
  • Category: Blog, Budgeting, Debt, Savings

We receive a lot of questions when it comes to Debt Management Plans (DMPs). This article will answer all your common questions about what is a Debt Management Plan, its benefits and how it works.

5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score

  • March 6, 2023
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: Blog, Credit

If you need to give your credit a boost, we have five suggestions for helping you get back on track. But first learn the basics.

Managing Debt During a Divorce 

  • January 24, 2023
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: Blog, Budgeting, Debt

If you are facing a divorce, there are likely many concerns running through your mind such as how to manage debt during a divorce.

Facts to Know About Medical Debt

  • October 17, 2022
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: Blog, Credit

Medical debt can be stressful for many people, but knowing what to expect can alleviate some of the burden.

Credit Scoring Example

  • April 5, 2022
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: Blog, Credit

The impact of a financial mistake on credit varies from person to person. While each credit profile is unique, check out this credit score example to understand how late payments or other issues can affect credit.

How is Your Credit Score Calculated?

  • March 1, 2022
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: Blog, Credit

Your credit score is a number based on a formula using the information in your credit report. The result is an accurate forecast of how likely you are to pay your bills.

Your Credit History: There’s Always a Path Forward

  • November 2, 2021
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: Blog, Credit

Rebuild credit with GreenPath’s expert guidance. Learn strategies like paying on time and using credit builder loans.

7 Tips to Get Smart About Credit

  • October 21, 2021
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: Blog, Credit

You have a great opportunity to assess your financial situation and make a plan to move forward. If you are dealing with credit and debt, you aren’t alone. The average American household has an average balance of about $6,600 in credit card debt, and that’s not taking into account home, auto, and student loans....

The Budgetnista Talks Credit Scores

  • October 18, 2021
  • By: Greenpath Financial Wellness, GreenPath Financial Wellness is a trusted national nonprofit with more than 60-years of helping people build financial health and resiliency. Our NFCC-certified counselors give you options to manage credit card debt, student loans and homeownership.
  • Category: Blog, Credit

When The Budgetnista presented a virtual conversation earlier this year, one of her topics was about credit scores. As The Budgetnista notes in the video highlight below, your credit score is a number based on a formula using the information in your credit report. The result is an accurate forecast of how likely...

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