Category: Money Matters

Is Financial Stress Making you Anxious?

by Jenny Rodriguez

March 28, 2023

Financial stress can come about from being in debt, low earnings, the expense of raising kids, or even being married to someone who mismanages money. Reducing your financial concerns will allow you to focus on essential areas and relax, knowing ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Budget, Expenses, Finances, Financial Strategies, Financial Stress, Income, Money Manangement, Ocextension, Orange County Fl, Spending Plan, Taking Control Of Your Money

Pause For A Bit of Positive Financial News

by Carol Roberts

March 21, 2023

With all the negative news we’ve heard lately about looming recessions and bank failures, it can be unnerving. So let’s all just pause for a bit of positive financial news. More states are adopting financial education requirements for public ... READ MORE

Category: , Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Consumer Skills, Financial Education, Financial Literacy, Money, Money Management

Ways to Save: Tips for in and Around Your Home

March 15, 2023

Whether you rent or own your home, we all have bills to pay. Lots of bills, it seems. We can help. Our "Ways to Save" project provides a range of cost-saving tips on many of the common expenses you face every day, like utility bills and ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Conserve, Cost, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping, WaysToSave

Consumer Credit Challenges in 2023

by staylor

March 2, 2023

As credit card debt hit an all-time high in the final three months of 2022 (just shy of $1 trillion), delinquencies among borrowers accelerated. In the fourth quarter, balances grew $61 billion to $986 billion, the Federal Reserve Bank of New ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life

Learning about Urban Agriculture

by Amanda Quintos

February 28, 2023

Since 2020, people have had a lot to think about. A pandemic, grief, loss of old comforts and rituals, difficulties that came with adapting, possible ways to help, and different ways to address daily questions and issues. "What can I do to get ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Money Matters, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Alicia Papanek, Catherine G. Campbell, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Hannah Wooten, Urban Agriculture

Summer Break and the Budget

by staylor

February 18, 2023

While many of us develop an effective monthly spending plan for our family, we fail to “plan ahead” for known exceptions to the normal routine of expenses. If we extend our budget out for longer periods to include occasional expenses, we ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life

Savings Tips for Tax Season

by staylor

February 18, 2023

We all know this time of year affectionally as “tax time.” That time of year we are gathering our financial information to properly get our taxes completed. Did you know it is also a good time to look for ways to boost your emergency fund? First, ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life

How Inflation Hurts our Budget

by staylor

February 8, 2023

What most people know about inflation is that it makes things more expensive. A simple definition of inflation is that it’s the increase in the cost of goods and services over a time period in an economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, Work & Life

Financial Review for the New Year

by staylor

February 8, 2023

With hope springing into the New Year, now is a good time to review our financial situation for the upcoming year. First, is our emergency fund big enough? Many of us have had to use some or all of our emergency fund during the uncertainty ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, Work & Life

Reducing Risks of Homelessness for Former Foster Care Youth

by Amanda Quintos

February 6, 2023

Life is a series of expectations, milestones, and numbers. It can be quite the balancing act, even in stable circumstances. People are expected to follow a certain timeline when it comes to learning how to drive, finding a job, graduating, and ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Foster Care, Francesca Michelini, Homelessness, Kate Fogarty, Marilyn Swisher, Randall Cantrell, Youth

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