Spending money to maintain things used to be something I thought was optional. It took me a while to learn that spending for maintenance was a great way to make sure I could save money in the future. Sure, I knew that it was important to have ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
Eligibility and the amount for tax credits such as the recovery rebate credit (aka stimulus payments to individuals), Child Tax Credits (expanded for 2021), education credits, and other popular credits depend on Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
By Dr. Katherine Clements, Sophia Moundous, Sarah Davis, Lee Hayes Byron, and contributors from all program areas UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County provides many opportunities for educational programming - not only for adults in our community, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Forests, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Making a financial plan is not one and done, it’s a continual process that requires time and attention. Scheduling time for planning and tracking along the way will help you reach your savings and other financial goals. Continual planning ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters
Introduction Due to increased pest and disease pressure and production costs, citrus growers are beginning to look into alternative crops to diversify and find new markets. Some of these alternative crops might work, while others will not because ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Money Matters, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
April is Financial Literacy Month. Every year state and federal agencies, financial institutions, non-profit organizations, schools, and businesses take part in efforts to highlight the importance of financial literacy and the need for financial ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life![A grocery store aisle with products stacked on shelves. [CREDIT: Pixabay.com]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2021/04/2020_FCS_blogGroceryStoreCOVIDtips_pixabayCROP1338x357TINY.jpg)
In my last blog post, we discussed how developing a meal plan and creating a grocery list helps save money. Let's continue our conversation by looking at some more money-saving tips while grocery shopping. If you're like me, then you are a ... READ MORE
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In my last blog post, I promoted our new class, How Food Waste Impacts your Life. In this blog post, we will begin to examine how your shopping habits can really ramp up your weekly grocery bill. Have you ever looked at your spending habits ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Expecting a baby can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. It can also be expensive, are you prepared for the costs? It's important to take time now to think about and plan for how your financial life will change once your baby arrives. ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
You might be feeling like you won a jackpot between the third stimulus check and your tax refund coming around the same time. For many families, excess money like this is very rare and they aren’t sure if they will see this much extra again. ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life