In the United States, scams and fraud are big business. Each year the number of consumer fraud reports and the dollars lost are rising. In fact, the FTC received a total of 4.8 million consumer fraud and identity theft complaints in 2020. A ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Learn the six steps you need to take when making an insurance claim. More... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Between paying for gas, inexperienced drivers, and traffic delays, driving everyday can feel more frustrating than convenient. Additionally, CO2 and other greenhouse gases emissions from vehicles as well as oil dependency contribute to the warming ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot TopicBy Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Michael Gutter, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida “Avoid foreclosure—guaranteed!” “Government approved!” “90% of customers stay ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Work & LifeBy Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Michael Gutter, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida My daughter is starting middle school this fall, and she's decided to take up an instrument ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & LifeBy Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Martie Gillen, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida My oldest child recently “graduated” from elementary school, in a ceremony that at first ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeBy Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Martie Gillen, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida Hey...we’ve got a question for you. How much is in your 401K? When was the last time you ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeBy Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Martie Gillen, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida Unpaid medical bills, whether they result from consumer confusion or inability to pay, seriously ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeBy Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Martie Gillen, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida I don’t know about you, but when I go to the grocery store hungry, a lot of things that ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Michael Gutter, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida Do you “pay yourself first”? How's that nest egg coming along? If the transmission goes, ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life