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June Class List

by Morgan Roth
May 20, 2022

Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office for some fun learning experiences this June! Below is our current class list for the month. 4-H Teen Teachers Training June 1 | 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Do you enjoy working with kids? ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, Archery, Brevard County, Child Safety, Coastal Restoration, Conservation, Environment, Family Safety, Finances, Florida Sea Grant, Gaming, Gardening, Natural Resources, Pest Control, Shooting Sports, STEM, Summer Camp, Sustainability, Youth

May Class List

by Morgan Roth
April 22, 2022

Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office for some fun learning experiences this May! Below is our current class list for the month. Charcuterie Board Basics - Mother's Day Edition May 3 | 6 pm to 8 pm Spend some quality ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, Archery, Brevard County, Canning, Child Safety, CIVIC, Communication Skills, Cooking, Environment, Family Safety, Fertilizer, Finances, Florida Sea Grant, Gardening, Hunter Safety, Pasture Management, Poultry, Ranching, Shooting Sports, STEM

April Class List

by Morgan Roth
March 25, 2022

Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office for some fun learning experiences this April! Below is our current class list for the month. Canning: The Pickling Process April 2 | 10 am to 12 pm Learn about the canning and pickling ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Auction, Brevard County, Canning, Classes, Cooking, Dehydrator, Environment, Fair, Family Safety, Finances, Food Preservation, Freezing, Poultry, STEM, Sustainability, Youth

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

Homeownership Versus Renting

by Jenny Rodriguez
January 31, 2022

Homeownership makes sense for different people at different stages of their lives, but it's not always the right choice for everyone. Whether you are in the process of renting or buying your own home, the best place to start is to understand ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Featured, Finances, Financial Management, Home Equity, Home Ownership, Ocenews, Ocextension, Rental Assistance, Renter, Rentwise, Special Topics

February Class List

by Morgan Roth
January 24, 2022

Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office for some fun learning experiences this February! Below is our current class list for the month. Water Bath & Pressure Canning February 1 | 10 am to 12 pm Learn two basic canning methods. ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Air Fryer, Brevard County, Canning, Charcuterie, Child Safety, Cooking, Finances, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hunter Safety, Presser Cooker, STEM, Youth Development

Managing your Stimulus Check and Tax Refund

by Shari Bresin
March 23, 2021

You might be feeling like you won a jackpot between the third stimulus check and your tax refund coming around the same time. For many families, excess money like this is very rare and they aren’t sure if they will see this much extra again. ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Bills, Debt, Finances, Money

Get FREE financial coaching!

by Shari Bresin
January 26, 2021

The median household income in 2019 was $68,703, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Let’s say you were put in charge of $68,703 for a year at your job for a special project. You would be responsible with it, transparent, aware of your ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Debt, Finances, Money

Don’t Use Your Emergency Savings for Holiday Shopping

by Shari Bresin
December 7, 2020

It is tempting to use your emergency savings towards your holiday spending. You know the money is there, and you can always build up your emergency fund after the holidays, right? This is the equivalent of having junk food in the house (despite ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Debt, Emergency Savings, Finances, Holiday Shopping

Managing Stress Over Finances

by Samantha Kennedy
April 16, 2020

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences In times of crisis, there can be so many additional challenges to our daily lives. Right now, as we all deal with the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, some ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Finances, Managing Stress, Stress, Stress Management

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