Category: Money Matters

Gift cards are a solution this holiday season, but buy carefully

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 5, 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The holiday shopping season is in full swing and, as people ponder what to get for their friends and family, gift cards are often a viable solution for the picky person or the cousin you just don’t know that well. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: Family, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Michael Gutter, University Of Florida, Youth And Community Sciences

Florida MarketMaker – A Tool for Producer Marketing & Applied Research

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 4, 2014

Did you know that UF/IFAS manages a nifty FREE resource called Florida MarketMaker for marketing and research throughout the food supply chain? Many producers and Extension throughout Florida do not even know this resource exists. MarketMaker ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Buyers, Consumers, Distributors, Extension, Farmers, Farmers Markets, Fisheries, Florida MarketMaker, Food Hubs, Food Related Businesses, Food Supply, Neries, Od Pantries, Processors/packers, Producers, Ranchers, Restaurants, Retailers, Seafood Dealers, Wholesalers

Handling Holiday Financial Stress

by sellis
November 13, 2014

By Sarah Ellis, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent at UF/IFAS Citrus County Reviewed by Michael Gutter, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida The holiday season is right around the corner! Holidays ... READ MORE

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

Traveling? “Check Into” a Bed and Breakfast

by Tennille Herron
November 10, 2014

By Rachel Silver, MS Student, Agricultural Education, University of Florida Reviewed by Ricki McWilliams, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, University of Florida Extension, Walton County Many people may think they don’t have ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Family Resource Management

Tips on Tipping

by Tennille Herron
October 23, 2014

By Rachel Silver, MS Student, Agricultural Education, University of Florida Reviewed by Lisa Leslie, Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent at UF/IFAS Extension-Hillsborough County When you and your family go out to eat, how much do ... READ MORE

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

Stop Busting Your Food Budget!

by Selena Garrison
October 6, 2014

By Selena Garrison, MS, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida Reviewed by Gayle Whitworth, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, University of Florida Extension, Brevard County Have you ever taken ... READ MORE

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

Keep Your Kid’s Credit Clean with a Credit Freeze

by Lynda Spence
October 2, 2014

By Lynda Spence, Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent at UF/IFAS Extension-Marion County Reviewed by Martie Gillen, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida Saturday morning was finally here! ... READ MORE

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

5 Simple Steps to Seasonal $avings

by Ken Gioeli
September 25, 2014

Join us Tuesday, October 7 from 12:00 – 1:00pm at Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union for this Lunch & Learn. Topics covered will be seasonal stressors, developing a holiday spending plan, alternatives to pricey presents, and fine-tuning ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union, Events, Lunch

Do I Really Need Life Insurance?

by staylor
September 18, 2014

By Scott Taylor, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, Hernando County, Florida Reviewed by Martie Gillen, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida I had never given much thought to life insurance ... READ MORE

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

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