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GreenPath

Financial Wellness

GreenPath counselors are available:

  • Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (CST)
  • Friday 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

To use this service, simply call 1-877-337-3399 toll-free or visit GreenPath’s website.
*Spanish-speaking counselors and website available!

Click here to access past recorded webinars from a wide-range of personal finance topics! Check out the upcoming webinars as well.
Click here to access all the online classes available for FREE! You simply download the course and take it at your own pace. Topics range from Home Buying to Financial Freedom.
Click here to read stories, discussions, and informational articles that work for real people, living real lives.

Your Path to a Bright Financial Future Begins Here…  

Wakota Federal Credit Union has proudly partnered with GreenPath Financial Wellness, to bring you free access to money management and financial education services. GreenPath is a non-profit company that has been assisting individuals for more than 50 years achieve financial goals. GreenPath can give personalized answers to your individual needs; for issues ranging from a proactive savings plan to saving a home from foreclosure, advice is only a phone call away.

 

As a member of WFCU you can receive assistance with:
  • Personal and family budgeting: During an appointment, a GreenPath counselor will thoroughly review your current financial situation and develop a comprehensive budget and action plan. GreenPath’s counselors will also teach money management skills, including ideas to increase income and ways to reduce expenses.
  • Understanding your credit report and how to improve your score: A credit report review helps you evaluate your credit report, learn how to dispute inaccurate information, and understand all aspects of credit scoring.
  • Money Management
  • Debt Repayment:If you’re having difficulty paying bills or staying current on credit cards, a GreenPath counselor will help prioritize your payments, negotiate payment discounts, and set up payment schedules with creditors. There is a fee for a Debt Management Plan (DMP) and the counselor will thoroughly explain all options and applicable fees.
  • Housing Counseling:  GreenPath is approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide housing counseling services. GreenPath counselors educate first time homebuyers, provide reverse mortgage and home equity loan counseling, and counsel consumers on foreclosure prevention.
  • Avoiding bankruptcy, foreclosure and repossession
Credit Score Course
Budgeting Basics Course
Home Buying Course
Car Buying Course

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Your savings are insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 per person. You have up to $500,000 coverage on a joint account. Retirement savings are insured separately, with up to $250,000 per person as well.
This insurance is provided by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an official U.S. Government agency.

To find out how much insurance coverage you have, use the free NCUA Share Insurance Calculator.

Need more?

Check out our partner, Servion, for additional calculators for pretty much anything. From retirement and investments to estate planning and lifestyle to taxes.

In addition to member discounts, LoveMyCreditUnion.org has a resource center with lots of free financial advice.
MyCreditUnion.gov
The Office of Consumer Protection, the National Credit Union Administration’s office dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers launched MyCreditUnion.gov to help resolve member complaints and promote financial literacy.

The website contains a broad range of financial tools and resources from the U.S. government to help you make wise money choices. Check out MyCreditUnion.gov today!

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Scholastic Learn at Home (PreK - Grade 9)

Scholastic Learn at Home

Day-by-day projects and activities to keep kids reading, thinking and growing!

My Money.Gov (Youth to Adults)

My Money.Gov, the Department of the Treasury prepared report highlighting the importance of financial literacy and education for all Americans and identifies ways to improve the delivery of financial education.

https://www.mymoney.gov

https://www.mymoney.gov/Pages/for-teachers.aspx

https://www.mymoney.gov/Pages/for-youth.aspx

Practical Money Skills (Grades K-12)
Biz Kids
Biz Kid$ is a fun, half-hour TV series about kids, money, and business. Using a clever blend of entertainment and education, this series shows kids how to make and manage their own money by introducing concepts of financial literacy and entrepreneurship. The shows format includes a mix of real-life profiles, sketch comedy, animation, and off-beat characters, like the King of KaChing and Financial Genius, to keep the viewer engaged. Each episode maps to national standards for both financial literacy and entrepreneurship – hopefully it will inspire and encourage kids or anyone that can sit through an episode to make and manage their own money.
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The materials in this site and the third-party sites are provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, Wakota Federal Credit Union disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchant-ability and fitness for a particular purpose.

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If you have questions about this policy, please contact us directly at 651-451-3330.

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