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St. Lucie County 4-H Farm: A unique mode of program delivery

by johnferguso
July 11, 2024

There are several delivery modes for 4-H programs, such as camps, afterschool, community clubs, project clubs, 4-H school enrichment, Instructional TV or video, competitive events, 4-H in-school clubs, and independent studies, to name a few. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Extension, Financial Education, Florida 4-H Youth Development, Money Matters, St. Lucie County, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Work & Life Tags: #4hGrowsHere

Caveat Emptor My Friends

by Carol Roberts
September 6, 2023

As we head into fall and all the significant shopping events, I want to remind all my friends to Caveat Emptor. I know most people prefer Carpe Diem, which is fine – carpe away! Just remember to be a wise consumer and Caveat Emptor, too. What ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Buyer Beware, Complaint, Consumerism, Fraud, Money Matters, UF IFAS Extension

Online Shopping Scams

by Alicia Betancourt
August 5, 2021

Online shopping scams involve scammers pretending to be legitimate online sellers, either with a fake website or a fake ad on a genuine retailer site. How this scam works While many online sellers are legitimate, unfortunately scammers can ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Fraud, Money Matters, Online, Scam

Consumer Smarts – Know How to Maximize Your Buying Power

by Carol Roberts
June 21, 2021

All of us, we Consumers, are usually looking for ways to maximize our buying power. We want to get the best bang for our buck, right? Happily, this is highly likely if you are a smart consumer and know your resources. Watch the short video ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Buying, Complaining, Consumer, Consumerism, Money Matters, Resources, Shopping

Checking Your Annual Credit Report

by Samantha Kennedy
February 4, 2019

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences One of the best resources available for checking credit history is the credit report. A credit report is a summary of a consumer’s financial history composed ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Credit, Credit Reports, Credit Scores, Family And Consumer Sciences, Financial Education, Money Matters, Wakulla Extension

America Saves Online Challenge ~ FAQs

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 20, 2015

America Saves Financial Challenge FAQs Revised February 2015 Daily Challenge Activities Can you count mandatory pension payroll deductions as part of the $5 a day savings? No. The Challenge will only give you points for voluntary savings. ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves Financial Challenge, Finances, Money Matters, Savings

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