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$ave! Tips 7 & 8


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…


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

Women’s Financial Management Series


August 16, 2012

Shelley Swenson Family and Consumer Sciences/ Expanded Food and Nutrition Program UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Women’s Financial Management Series Consider hosting this event at your church, social group, or let me know if you would ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Diet, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Finances, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Security, Financial Tips, Money, Wakulla County Extension

Improving Savings and Health through Minor Conservation Measures in the Home


July 24, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent Mere minor conservation measures in the home will not necessarily result in instant improvements in overall savings and health. However, when combined with home-performance ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Finances, Financial, Financial Tips, Money, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension

Series of Saving: Day 6 Tip


July 4, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent By By Lori Johnson, V.P. Marketing & Business Development, Whatever your motivation may be – a newer vehicle, a home purchase, or a washer and dryer so you don’t ... READ MORE

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

Series of Saving: Day 5 Tip


July 3, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent By By Lori Johnson, V.P. Marketing & Business Development, Whatever your motivation may be – a newer vehicle, a home purchase, or a washer and dryer so you don’t ... READ MORE

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

Series of Saving: Day 4 Tip


July 2, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent By By Lori Johnson, V.P. Marketing & Business Development, Whatever your motivation may be – a newer vehicle, a home purchase, or a washer and dryer so you don’t ... READ MORE

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