Summer means sunshine, adventure, and plenty of expenses. From weddings and household moves to long-awaited vacations and big-ticket purchases, the season can add up quickly. Before you start swiping your credit card for everything on your summer list, consider a personal loan as a smarter way to stay on budget. Big summer energy, meet smart money moves. Check out a few responsible ways to use a personal loan in the coming season. Saying “I Do” This Summer According to a 2025 article on NerdWallet, the average U.S. wedding now costs about $34,000, with many couples spending significantly more depending on location, guest count, and overall style. If you are planning… read more »

By GreenPath Financial Wellness It often starts with a moment of panic: a bill you didn’t plan for and not enough money to cover it before payday. In that stress, payday loans can feel like a lifeline—fast, simple, and there when you need it. Before you move forward, it helps to understand how payday loans typically work for many borrowers. What Payday Loans Are (and Why They’re Risky) A payday loan is a small, short-term loan (often a few hundred dollars) that is supposed to be repaid by your next payday. On the surface? It’s an easy way to cover a cash crunch. The costs can be eye-opening: Most payday… read more »

Q: I need to get some money together in a hurry. Help! What can I do? A: There’ll always be times in your adult life when you find yourself in need of a sizable amount of money without enough savings on hand. Maybe you’re drowning in debt, or you just spent some time in the hospital, or your car started to breathe fire. Whatever the case, you need that money pretty quickly. For times like these, consider a personal loan. A personal loan is a loan of any amount of money, typically ranging from $1,000 to more than $50,000, which is not secured with collateral — that is, there’s no… read more »