Category: Money Matters

National Estate Planning Awareness Week – October 2025

by Josey Keener
October 22, 2025

National Estate Planning Awareness Week (NEPAW) takes place this year from October 20–26, 2025. Established in 2008, NEPAW aims to educate individuals on the importance of estate planning learn more at: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/hres1499/text/eh#link=2&nearest=H5667EC8552C34718B78DB37C3EC82B1E Why ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Financial Education, Josey Pearce Keener, Legacy Planning, National Estate Planning Awareness Week

How Do I Plan Meals? – A Food Budgeting Series

by Josey Keener
September 25, 2025

How Do I Plan Meals? - A Food Budgeting Series – Article 1 Planning meals is a personal process—what works for one person may not work for another. Finding a system that fits your lifestyle, preferences, and budget often takes trial and ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Budgeting, Food Budget, Josey Pearce Keener, Meal Planning, Save Money

St. Lucie County Back-to-School: 5 Budget-Friendly Tips

by Josey Keener
July 25, 2025

The last week of July is upon us. Back-to-school season can be stressful for some families. Budgets are tight, prices are rising, and the school supply list feels longer than ever. Below are five tips to consider or complete as the new school ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Back-To-School, Josey Pearce Keener, Save Money, School, St. Lucie

National Homeownership Month – June 2025

by Josey Keener
June 30, 2025

If you follow UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County on social media, you had the opportunity to participate in our “Think Fast Fridays” series showcasing homeownership. June is National Homeownership Month, and we focused on various facts. ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Financial Education, First-Time Homebuyer, Josey Pearce Keener, Think Fast Fridays, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Get Fin Lit this July!

by Josey Keener
May 30, 2025

Get Fin Lit this July by diving into the Personal Finance and Money Management course #2102371. Josey will explain specific standards, vocabulary, and resources you can utilize in the classroom. Josey is a certified teacher ready to help you ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Curriculum, Financial Literacy, Get Fin Lit, Josey Pearce Keener, Living On My Own, LOMO, PF&MM, Teachers

St. Lucie County Conducts Futures Forum – Community Needs Assessment

by johnferguso
April 13, 2025

The purpose of this Community Needs Assessment. A community needs assessment is a vital process that helps identify a community's strengths, challenges, and unmet needs. We are gathering input from residents, organizations, and stakeholders, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Money Matters, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #pesticide, #slc4h, #wildlife, Biological Control, Citrus, Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Conservation, Endangered Species, Extension, Financial Education, Florida Master Naturalist, FMNP, Hurricane, Invasive, Josey Keener, Money, St Lucie County, STEM, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Water, Water Quality

National Financial Literacy Month: Learn About LOMO

by Josey Keener
April 2, 2025

April is National Financial Literacy Month! Celebrate National Financial Literacy Month by learning about LOMO. Read on to learn about LOMO, how you can participate, and how LOMO aligns with the FL State Standards. What is LOMO? LOMO ... READ MORE

Category: Curriculum, Money Matters
Tags: 4-H, Curriculum, Josey Pearce Keener, Living On My Own, LOMO, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Tackle Your Tax Return with Success

by Josey Keener
January 22, 2025

It is not too early to start thinking about filing your tax return. The 2025 Tax season is about to begin. Tackle your tax return by writing down important dates, deciding how to prepare your 2024 taxes, and gathering all your materials. If ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Financial Education, Josey Pearce Keener, Money, Taxes, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

New Year New Budget

by Josey Keener
January 8, 2025

The new year has started but has your budget? With the holidays in the past, now is an exciting time to set some goals and review your budget for 2025. Grab a pen/pencil and some paper or use your smartphone notes app and let's get to it! ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Budget, Expenses, Financial Education, Income, Josey Pearce Keener, Money Management, SMART Goals, Spending Plan

4-H Opportunity for All Benefit Gala is a collaborative effort.

by johnferguso
December 30, 2024

Let's do THISS (Teamwork, with Honesty, Integrity, Service, and Strength). Together we can contribute and make this another success. 4-H Opportunity for All Benefit Gala is a collaborative effort towards a shared vision. We have over 100 ticket ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, Money Matters, NATURAL RESOURCES, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Extension, Financial Education, Florida 4-H Youth Development, Https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/stlucie/4-h-youth-development/, John Ferguson, Money Management, Money Matters, Recreation, Relationships & Family, St Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Work & Life Tags: #4hGrowsHere, Work & Life Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll

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