Category: Money Matters

Resources for Florida’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Industries Impacted by Hurricane Ian

by Scott Jackson
October 3, 2022

Last modified: October 10, 2022 9:30 PM Hurricane Ian caused significant damage to large parts of Florida and the state’s fisheries and aquaculture industries were particularly hard hit. Several sources are available for industry members ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, U/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Aquaculture, Charterboat, Commercial Fisheries, Commercial Fishing, Disaster Assistance, Fishery Disaster, Florida Sea Grant, SBA, SBDC, Shellfish

Information for the Bay County First Time Homebuyer’s Classes

by Melanie Taylor
April 19, 2022

First-time Home Buyer Classes for Bay County, Florida Registration REQUIRED: Register on Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/fthbbay or call Melanie Taylor at the UF/IFAS Extension Office Bay County at 850-784-6105 *Eventbrite Instructions: ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Home, Home Onership, Homebuyer's Classes, Homebuyers Class, Homeowner, Housing Assistance

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place
March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

FREE Tax Preparation is Available through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program

by Melanie Taylor
January 27, 2020

This year there are two options for VITA tax preparations in Bay County. A non-income limited VITA tax preparation site will begin on Monday, January 27. The site is located at the UF/IFAS Extension Bay County Office at 2728 E. 14th St, ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Taxes

Plan Ahead for Back to School Savings

by Kendra Zamojski
July 31, 2019

It’s still the dog days of summer so it’s hard to believe that the first day of school is right around the corner. Soon, the kids will be wrapping up the lazy days of summer and the fun of summer camps and family vacations to prepare for ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, , WORK & LIFE
Tags: Budgeting, School, Tax Holiday

Stop the Robocall Madness

by Kendra Zamojski
June 21, 2019

I know I am not the only one fed up with the robocall madness. I no longer answer calls from numbers I do not recognize, and I block known scam numbers. These tactics don’t stop the incoming calls, though. I am often left with a voicemail ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Fraud, Robocalls, Scams, Spam

Spring Clean Your Finances

by Kendra Zamojski
April 10, 2019

Just like your home, finances need regular “cleaning” and maintenance. Plan time this spring to focus on financial tasks. A little time spent getting organized and reviewing your financial habits helps keep your financial goals on track. Get ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Budgeting, Credit, Recordkeeping

Declaration of Fishery Resource Disaster Update for Hurricane Michael (as of November 23, 2018)

by Scott Jackson
November 23, 2018

Florida Governor Scott requested Fishery Disaster Assistance because of Hurricane Michael October 23, and the US Secretary of Commerce official responded with a determination letter providing additional disaster assistance to impacted fishing ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Money Matters, Natural Resources
Tags: Bait And Tackle Shops, Charter, Commercial Fisheries, Diving, Fisheries, Fishery Disaster, Fishing, For Hire, Hurricane Michael, Hurricane Recovery

Communicating with Parents about Finances

by Marjorie Moore, Ph.D.
January 26, 2018

If you are like most of us, a discussion about money and inheritance does not always come easy and most adult children do not know much about their parents’ financial situation. No matter how old or young we are, discussing healthcare, disability, ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Financial

Equifax Breach: How to Protect Yourself

by Judy Corbus
October 13, 2017

Photo credit: Judy Corbus The recent security breach at Equifax from mid-May through July 2017 exposed the personal information of 143 million people; this included Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and driver ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Credit, Northwest, Phlivingwell (global/tag/ph-livingwell

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