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Give Yourself a Financial Wellness Boost

How to Start Saving Money Saving money is tough. In fact, as humans, we’re wired to take care of our needs now, and worry about later… well, later. Putting resources away for a rainy day actually goes against our natural urge to make decisions based on what’s in front of us right now. Our financial…

Tax Return Not What You Expected? Here’s What You Need to Know

Are you hoping to get a refund from your 2018 tax return? Many people intend to use their refund as a “forced savings plan” (essentially withholding extra taxes on purpose so that they get a larger refund at the end of the year, instead of being tempted to spend it during the year). However, 42%…

Maintaining Your Budget During the Holidays

The holiday season is here and that likely means extra shopping, gifts and entertaining! Did you know that the average shopper is expecting to spend $1,400 this holiday season? In order to make your season merry, GreenPath has a few ideas about maintaining your budget during December. Plan ahead. Determine how much you need for…

Money Lessons to Teach Your Kids

Remember the old adage, “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime.” The wisdom of this statement is no less true when considering financial education for children. It seems like there will always be time to teach ones’ children how…

Money Matters for Kids

It makes sense that money management skills should be an important part of a child’s education, but this is one area where you cannot count on school to do the job for you. More schools are beginning to include money skills in their curriculum, but “the buck stops here” applies to parents. Financial matters are…

Resume Writing Tips for Recent College Grads

As students around America graduate, hundreds of thousands of people will soon enter the full-time workforce for the first time. Many of you may be asking, “How do I land my first job when I don’t have any experience?” One key tool for job seekers is a resume. In many cases, it offers an employer…

Ten Rules for Successful Money Management

Always remember that the most important factor in using money wisely is not how much money you make, but how you use it! Here are 10 rules that can help you achieve financial success. Arrange a family system for handling money and make certain that everyone in the family is involved and understands it. Make…

Stress and Spending

As we move deeper into 2018, the magic of the holiday may have worn off, and many of our New Year’s resolutions are becoming faded memories. With tax season approaching and the pace of our working lives becoming more and more accelerated, stress can start to take its toll on us emotionally. HOW STRESS…