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What is Living On My Own? Living On My Own (LOMO) is a hands-on, real-life simulation. In this activity, youth experience their futures in a fun and exciting way. During the program, participants learn how to make healthy… Read More
Money Smart week is March 30th through April 6th. This week is meant to promote personal financial literacy. How would you rate your money management skills? Many of us will receive a tax refund this spring. If this… Read More
For an opportunity to learn how to be healthy in every aspect and stage of your life, plan to attend our Healthy Florida Lifestyle Workshop series starting Friday, April 12, 2019 at 10am-12pm. Register at www.oclivingwell.eventbrite.com for this… Read More
It’s almost that time of year: America Saves Week, which starts February 25th and goes through March 2nd. Each day has a different theme to promote personal saving, whether it’s saving for retirement, your children’s college fund, a… Read More
Consumers applying for credit are sometimes surprised to find out the credit score they have been tracking is different from the credit score the lenders use to evaluate their application. The truth is, there are many, many… Read More
Only 17 states in the nation require high school students to take a course in personal finance, according to a report from 2016. Florida is not one of them. So how did you learn to master your money? … Read More
University of Florida/IFAS Hillsborough County Extension invites you to attend these free educational webinars. All are 12:00pm -1:00pm EST, Cost = Free June 19, Stock Basics: We will discuss advantages and risks, basic terminology, how stocks are valued, and… Read More
Next week is Money Smart Week, which runs from April 21st to the 28th. This special week, which was created in 2001 by a group of organizations in Chicago that would go around helping the community improve their financial… Read More
If you’ve procrastinated getting your 2017 taxes filed, hopefully it is on your “to do” list this week, because the due date is coming up soon! With the number of new data breaches we hear about on the… Read More
This year’s National Nutrition Month theme is “Go Further with Food.” One of the main components of this is “shop local.” Why? Because by shopping and buying local, you are not only supporting small businesses and small farmers,… Read More
