While bankruptcy is never a decision to enter into lightly, for those in extreme financial distress, it can be the most viable option for recovery. With Start Fresh Today (powered by Raleigh-based non-profit Consumer Education Services Inc), individuals can take their first steps in the process of discharging their debts.
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Through their outreach program, nonprofit credit counseling agency CESI teams up with community partners to teach hundreds of financial literacy courses around the Triangle.
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Through programs like the Community Loan Center, employers can aid employees in securing emergency loans with no credit score requirements — all free of charge to the former — helping promote financial wellness in the workplace.
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In the increasingly complicated debt landscape of student loans, credit card bills, medical expenses and more, practicing financial wellness is perhaps more critical than ever before — these 5 tips from financial professionals will help you begin your journey to financial health.
Read MoreMint, a web site that lets you see your financial activity from across your bank accounts, has raised $12.1 million from Benchmark Capital and existing investors. There are a host of competitors with solid offerings of their own, including Wesabe, Geezeo, Cashview and Buxfer. Mint claims it is five times larger than any of them. Meanwhile, old-school competitors like Intuit have their own online personal finance management sites up in running — check out the online version of Quicken. Mint differentiates itself through patent-pending technology for such things as organizing transactions from multiple bank account, and a better user...
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