Category: Money Matters

Game Changers for the Florida Consumer

by Carol Roberts
March 25, 2022

You might not think it, but March has been a great month for consumers, especially in Florida. Yes, fuel prices are up and inflation is high. There have been a few new developments on the state and national level. These developments are game ... READ MORE

Category: , Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Banking, Consumer, Consumerism, Credit, Credit Report, Credit Score, Finance, Financial Education, Overdraft Fee, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Time to Tighten That Money Belt

by Carol Roberts
March 8, 2022

No one exists in a bubble and recent world events are making that statement oh so clear. Our American economy is impacted by the steps our leaders are taking to encourage a peaceful end to the strife in eastern Europe. With household prices ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: #food, Budget, Extension, Fuel, Money, Money Management, Rising Costs, Spending Plan, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Tips to Overcome that Holiday Debt

by Carol Roberts
January 11, 2022

Now that we are squarely into 2022, we can start to look forward to all that the new year will bring us. What we won't look forward to are all the credit card bills the post office will bring us. To help alleviate that holiday debt, let's ... READ MORE

Category: , Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Budget, Credit, Debt, Extension, Finance, Holiday, Money, Spending, St. Lucie

Fair Debt Collection Practices

by Carol Roberts
December 3, 2021

For a lot of us, we don’t intend to leave a debt unpaid. Often, it is a tough decision that has to be made between buying groceries and medicine or paying the credit card payment. At some time or another, many of us end up with an outstanding ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Credit, Debt, Debt Collection, Law, Money, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Papaya Disease: Anthracnose

by Amir Rezazadeh
August 27, 2021

One of the important pathogens that cause anthracnose disease on papaya is Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes. Anthracnose disease is a common disease on many tropical and subtropical fruits in Florida such as mango. The management of this disease ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Money Matters, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Papaya, Papaya Disease, Papaya Problem

Economic Development – A Cautionary Tale

by Carol Roberts
August 13, 2021

Follow me if you will on a journey. We are going to explore together the effects of economic development on an average individual. This will be a cautionary tale for economic developers, job creators and community leaders. I do not base this ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: ALICE, Community, Economic Development, Extension, Local, Poverty, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Workforce

The Value of a Decision

by Carol Roberts
July 22, 2021

A recent article about ambivalence caught my attention and I wanted to share some tips with my readers. My writings usually focus on financial topics but today, let's look at the value of making a decision. We will spend a few minutes exploring ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Ambivalence, Choices, Decision, Extension, Value

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

Spending on Maintenance to Save in the Long Run

by Carol Roberts
May 18, 2021

Spending money to maintain things used to be something I thought was optional. It took me a while to learn that spending for maintenance was a great way to make sure I could save money in the future. Sure, I knew that it was important to have ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Auto, Equipment, Extension, Human Health, Maintenance, Money, Repair, Saving

Growing Mangosteen in Florida

by Amir Rezazadeh
April 19, 2021

Introduction Due to increased pest and disease pressure and production costs, citrus growers are beginning to look into alternative crops to diversify and find new markets. Some of these alternative crops might work, while others will not because ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Money Matters, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Alternative Crops, Tropical

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