Category: Money Matters

Weekend Backpack Program……Feeding One Child at a Time

by Lori Wiggins
November 19, 2019

When students leave school for the weekend, the last thing they should have to worry about is how they are going to get their next meal. Thanks to Taylor County's Weekend Backpack Program, weekends are worry free for a lot of kids in our community. What ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family
Tags: Community, Community Outreach, Nutrition, Students, Youth

Do I Have Enough to Retire?

by Joanne Cooper
October 28, 2019

When the time finally comes to retire, the first question asked is, “Will I have enough to retire?” A 2018 Bankrate survey found 61 percent of Americans don’t have a clue about how much they need to save for their future. How much you ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Retirement

Holiday Spending Tips!

by Joanne Cooper
October 28, 2019

Does the holiday leave you feeling that you overspent and have to start the New Year feeling blue? Here are some holiday tips to help keep you in track of your spending during this challenging time. Plan to spend approximately 1 to 3% of ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Holiday Spending

Go Ask ALICE

by Carol Roberts
October 22, 2019

What is it like to live just above minimum wage? The ALICE know. ALICE refers to persons who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, yet Employed. Others have referred to them as the working poor. The ALICE are our friends, neighbors and co-workers. ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: ALICE, Financial Education, Middle-class, Money, Poverty, United Way

Celebrate National Energy Efficiency Day and Awareness Month

by Sara Kane
October 1, 2019

By SOPHIA MOUNDOUS Sustainability Assistant, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County October is all about fall colors, pumpkins, and Halloween costumes. Here at Sarasota County Sustainability, we are also excited about October because it is National ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources
Tags: Conservation, Energy, Environment, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability, Volunteer, Water

Ready to Purchase a Home?

by sellis
September 25, 2019

Owning a home is a goal many have. But are you truly ready for the responsibility that comes with home ownership? Are you ready? First, let's talk about your income. Do you have two years of steady regular income and employment? Lenders require ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, , Work & Life
Tags: Family Resource Management, Personal And Family Finances, Personal Finance

Debt and Wage Garnishment

by sellis
September 9, 2019

Recently a client contacted me because their wages were being garnished and they weren't sure why. After some digging it appears the garnishment should not have happened, but how can wages just be garnished? What is Garnishment Garnishment ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, , Work & Life
Tags: Money Management, Personal And Family Finances, Personal Finance

Saving money at the grocery store: thinking beyond food

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September 8, 2019

In this series of posts, we're helping you save money at the grocery store. In this post, we focus on external factors that might also influence your shopping. When heading off to the store, make sure you have your list, but also make sure ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Groceries, Money, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping

Saving money at the grocery store

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September 2, 2019

Who doesn't want to save money when grocery shopping? No one, of course. But you might be spending more than you need to, if you aren't prepared. Do you enter the store with a meal plan and a grocery list? The stores are counting on you to ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Groceries, Money, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping

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