Tag: America Saves

10 tips to save money at home

by Jackie Lebouitz
February 21, 2022

by Alia Garrett, Siri Khalsa, Jackie Lebouitz, and Maria Rometo Now more than ever, every penny counts. Read our tips below to see some easy ways to save money and resources at home. Tips Turn off your lights, fans, and electronics ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, Budget, Finances, Money, Pgm_FNP, Pgm_Sustain, Pgm_Water, Savings

Decoding Dates On Food Packages

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 4, 2017

By Samantha Kennedy UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County Ever wonder what all those codes and dates on food packages mean? Different dates are put on different types of food products and it can be very confusing for consumers. Some common ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, Budget, Community, Cooking, Educational, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Financial, Financial Tips, Food, FYCS, Health, Living Well In The Panhandle, Nutrition, Sustainable Living, Wakulla, Wakulla Extension

America Save$ Week is Here!

by Judy Corbus
February 22, 2016

America Save$ Week is a national effort to set a savings goal, make a savings plan, and save automatically. Join thousands of others who are taking time this week to start or grow their savings. Make it official and take the America Save$ Pledge. ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, Family And Consumer Sciences, Florida Saves, Money Management, Savings

15-Week America Save$ Challenge

by Judy Corbus
February 22, 2016

Get involved in the 2016 15-Week America Save$ Challenge Turn your money goals and dreams into reality! What the Challenge Is All About Enroll in 15-Week America Save$ Challenge Enroll in America Save$ Receive motivational messages along ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: 15-Week America Saves Challenge, America Saves, Debt Reduction, Family And Consumer Sciences, Florida Saves, Money Management, Savings

5 Easy Steps to Save for Big Ticket Items

by gorimani
August 29, 2015

Very few of us have money ready to cover an emergency, never mind the money for the larger purchases we’d like to make. This is why it’s so important to prioritize savings to cover both the items you need as well as those you want. Whether ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, Budgeting, Financial Goals, July-September 2015, Money Management, Panhandle-livingwell

Resources for Retirement

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 15, 2015

It's Easy to Get Started The U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched myRA (my Retirement Account), a new retirement savings account that can help people start saving for their future. If you don’t have access to a retirement savings ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, Bank, Budget, Cash, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Educational, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Finances, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Stability, Financial Tips, Management, Money, Money Management, Retire, Retirement, Safe, Save, Savings, Savings Account, Security, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Women

Make Your Tax Refund Work for You

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 11, 2015

It’s easy for us to think of this year’s tax refund as free money coming to us courtesy of Uncle Sam. However, the truth of the matter is that the check you receive is a return of your own hard earned money. And since you’re going to get ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Financial Challenge, Financial Management, Money Challenge 2015, Savings, Tax Refund, Taxes, VITA

America Saves Online Challenge ~ $250 in 5 Weeks!

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 20, 2015

Challenge Yourself to Take the 5 Week Money Challenge! Save $250 in Five Weeks! The America Saves Five-Week Money Challenge Week # Savings Deposit Total Saved* Week 1 $25 (7 days @ $3.57) $ 25 Week ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: 5 Week Money Challenge, America Saves, America Saves Financial Challenge, Financial Management, Money Challenge

Resolutions for Living Well

by gorimani
January 17, 2015

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines "resolution" as “the act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc.; the act of resolving something.” Now that 2015 is here, what are you seeking to resolve this year? If you read ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, Health And Safety, January-March 2015, Money Management, New Year's Resolutions, Panhandle-livingwell, Small Steps To Health And Wealth, Supporting Resolutions

America Saves Online Challenge ~ News Release

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 15, 2015

How are Your Money Habits? 2015 America Saves Financial Challenge Begins February 22 Make 2015 the year you get your finances in order. Join us for the America Saves Financial Challenge, Feb. 22-March 28. Whether you are in great financial ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Financial Challenge, Financial Management, Money Challenge, News Release

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