Category: Money Matters

America Saves Partner Update

by John Wells
May 17, 2012

New Downloadable One-Pagers America Saves, along with Tennessee Saves, Utah Saves, and Virginia Saves, created downloadable one-pagers and posters to use at events and VITA sites. All of the resources are editable and you can even add your ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Finances, Financial Planning, Financial Security, Investing, Mastering Money Mentor, Money, Money Management, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension

HOW DO I START SAVING?

by John Wells
May 10, 2012

Where Do I Start? When it comes to saving money, the sooner you start the better. It's not an act that's accomplished overnight, but a process that happens gradually and grows over time. Just remember, slow and steady wins the race. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, Budget, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Finances, Financial Planning, How Do I Start Saving?, Money, Money Management, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

The Importance of Saving

by John Wells
May 3, 2012

Courtesy of America Saves & Shelley Swenson Wakulla County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences WHY IS SAVING SO IMPORTANT? It is important for all Americans to have savings. Having a savings account allows people to pay for ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Finance, Importance Of Saving, Mastering Money Mentor, Money Management, Personal Finance, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

Consumer Debt Management Options

by John Wells
April 24, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson Family and Consumer Sciences Expanded Food and Nutrition UF IFAS/Wakulla County Extension By Lisa M. Leslie, Elaine Courtney, Julie England, and Michael S. Gutter2 When a consumer has unwanted debt or high amounts ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Budget, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Educational, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Finances, Management, Money, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla Extension

What’s Your Score?

by John Wells
April 20, 2012

WHAT IS A CREDIT REPORT AND SCORE? A credit score is a three‐digit number that measures how likely you are to repay a loan on time. It uses information from your credit report to predict the risk of you not paying that loan back 24 months ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, Credit Report, Credit Score, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Finances, Money Management, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

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