The HSBC Your Money Counts financial wellness program is designed to help individuals or families better understand various components of effective money management.
The program covers 3 main topics:
- Budgeting - the basics, debt management
- Credit - building and understanding your credit
- Identity theft - protect your information
HSBC supports GreenPath Financial Wellness in providing free financial literacy and financial wellness programs to anyone, regardless of their financial situation.
Call 866.692.2659 or visit www.greenpath.com/HSBC and GreenPath Financial Wellness will review your situation at no cost[@greenpath].
Budgeting
Incorporating a spending plan into your financial routine, that includes making saving a priority, will help put you on the path to achieving your financial goals.
Learn how to:
- Set goals
- Assess your current situation
- Create a spending plan
- Pay off debt
- Adapt as life changes
Credit
Understanding how to build credit and how to use it wisely, can help you achieve many important financial and life goals.
Learn about:
- Credit – what is it, what is it used for, how to build it and why it is important
- Credit reporting – how to obtain and read your report, how credit reporting works and how to dispute inaccuracies
- Credit scores – what are they based on, how lenders use them, how they affect the cost of borrowing and how you can improve your score
Identity theft
Identity theft occurs when someone gains unauthorized access to your personally identifying information – such as your name, Social Security Number (SSN), or bank account information – and uses it to commit fraud or other crimes.
Learn about:
- Common scams
- How criminals get hold of and use your information
- How to protect yourself
- What to do if you are targeted