Category: Money Matters
Be Smart with Your Tax Refund
April 1, 2019
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 is you, be money smart. ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeTags: Goals, Money, Refund, Taxes
Home Purchase Process
March 12, 2019 Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
COUPONING SAVES MONEY
February 21, 2019
Want to get more for your money? By using coupons, you can save several dollars a week on your grocery bill. We can all use a little extra money these days. Try some of these tips to get around high food prices for you and your family! As the ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, , Work & LifeTags: Couponing, Couponing To Save Money, Save Money, Tips When Using Coupons
Housing in St. Lucie: A Needed Conversation
February 19, 2019
People are talking about Affordable Housing in St. Lucie County and I am excited to be a part of the conversation! Let me tell you, the members of the St. Lucie County Council of Social Agencies (COSA) dedicated a full day to represent the voices ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Advocacy, Affordable Housing, COSA, Financial Education, Housing, Shimberg, Social Agencies, Social Agency
Spring Festival and Plant Sale is around the corner
February 15, 2019
The Osceola County Master Gardeners have been working really hard to bring our First Spring Festival and Plant Sale to the community. This year we have vendors selling plant, honey, garden products and more. Come and visit us Saturday, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & LifePredatory Auto Loans
February 5, 2019
If you're like me, the idea of shopping for a car might make you feel a little nauseous. For many years I hated car shopping. I always felt clueless during the entire process. Until I learned that educating myself on the process gave me power. ... READ MORE
Category: Money MattersTags: Debt Management, Family Resource Management, Personal Finance
Checking Your Annual Credit Report
February 4, 2019
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences One of the best resources available for checking credit history is the credit report. A credit report is a summary of a consumer’s financial history composed ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeTags: Credit, Credit Reports, Credit Scores, Family And Consumer Sciences, Financial Education, Money Matters, Wakulla Extension