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$ave! Tips 9 & 10


March 1, 2013

9. Create a “Cheap Fun Club” With Friends If you’re trying to save money, it can be disheartening when friends invite you to things that you don’t want to spend money on. Instead, be proactive, and invite your friends to share in frugal ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Week, Budget, Community, Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Tips, FYCS, Money, Money Management, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

America Saves Week: from the Vault…

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February 28, 2013

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Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Week, Budget, Community, Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Tips, FYCS, Money, Money Management, Retirement Planning, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

$ave! Tips 7 & 8

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February 28, 2013

7. Change Your Living Situation Yes, this is a big change – but it also has big financial rewards. If you have extra space in your house, try renting out a room, either permanently or to travelers using a service like Airbnb. Or, if you live ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Week, Budget, Community, Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Tips, FYCS, Money, Money Management, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

America Saves Week: from the Vault…

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February 27, 2013

You and your family need to set goals and establish a plan for earning, saving, and spending money. Lack of planning may lead to serious difficulties. Planned spending is the first step for solving family money problems. Design your spending ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Week, Budget, Community, Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Tips, FYCS, Money, Money Management, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

$ave! Tips 3 & 4


February 26, 2013

3. Check If You’re Being Over-Serviced It’s easy to “set it and forget it,” paying the same bills every month. This week, take a look at your regular services – are you using all of your cell phone minutes? Do you have more coverage ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Week, Budget, Community, Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Tips, FYCS, Money, Money Management, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

$ave! Tips 1 & 2


February 25, 2013

1. Track Your Spending, and Make a Budget Understanding where your money is going is the best way to start saving, which is why your first step is to make a budget. It might be that, once you make your budget and realize how much you’re spending ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Week, Budget, Community, Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Tips, FYCS, Money, Money Management, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

10 Ways to $ave


February 24, 2013

10 Ways to Save $100 During America Saves Week By Meg Favreau, Senior Editor of personal finance blog Wise Bread. Money is like a cake. When you get that delicious dessert, it can be tempting to eat it all at once. But if you do, you’ll ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Week, Budget, Community, Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Tips, FYCS, Money, Money Management, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

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