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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

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

Unoccupied Homes

by John Wells
March 20, 2012

Through our Master Money Mentor Program, we have another connection to University of Florida Resources. Read this article by one of the University Coordinators on unoccupied homes. The "Rise of Ownerless Homes" (more…) READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Credit, Debt, Educational, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Finances, Florida, Forclosures, Homes, Houses, Housing, Money Management, Unoccupied Homes, Wakulla, Wakulla Extension

Mom V.S. Money

by John Wells
March 16, 2012

Courtesty of Shelley Swenson Family and Consumer Sciences/ Expanded Food and Nutrition Program UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Through our Master Money Mentor Program we have another connection to University of Florida resources. Read this ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Budget, Debt, Educational, Extension, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Finances, Financial Planning, Management, Money, Money Management, Wakulla Extension

Retirement Plans

by John Wells
February 25, 2012

Retirement Planning The amount of money needed for a financially secure retirement depends for the most part upon your age, your health, family composition, and your lifestyle goals for retirement. There is no easy answer to the question of ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, Budget, Credit, Debt, Educational, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Finances, Financial Planning, Money, Money Management, Retirement Planning, Wakulla, Wakulla Extension

Income Tax

by John Wells
February 24, 2012

Income tax time is stressful for many people. Tax management involves minimizing the effects of taxes in order to help maintain a lifestyle compatible with your goals and aspirations. It is important that you take every opportunity to minimize ... READ MORE

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

Coping With A Money Crunch

by John Wells
February 23, 2012

Consumer choice is a fundamental problem for all human beings. It is also a complex problem because there are many new products, services, and ways of doing things being developed all the time. It's even more difficult to make decisions when ... READ MORE

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

Managing Your Credit

by John Wells
February 22, 2012

Credit Management When you hear people say "charge it," "finance it," "buy on time," or "use a payment plan," it is the same as "using credit." Credit means buying something or getting cash now and paying later. When you use credit, you are ... READ MORE

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

Charge It?!

by John Wells
February 22, 2012

Credit Management When you hear people say "charge it," "finance it," "buy on time," or "use a payment plan," it is the same as "using credit." Credit means buying something or getting cash now and paying later. When you use credit, you are ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Budgeting, Charge It, Credit, Debt, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Finances, Money, Money Management, Reduce Debt, Saving, Wakulla, Wakulla County

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