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… Read More
It is almost that time again – tax season! Unlike deer season or snook season, we don’t have a tasty reward to look forward to after meeting all the requirements, but we may have a… Read More
Relationships are wonderful and difficult at the same time. When it comes to love and money, sometimes our judgement can become clouded. Our emotions can override our rationality or our trust becomes misplaced. While we… Read More
UF/IFAS St. Lucie County Extension and St. Lucie County Community Services staff want to help Treasure Coast residents improve their credit scores. Why Does A Credit Score Matter? A credit score is a number that… Read More
When using credit, it is important to know how to handle the debt you’ll be accumulating. This short presentation will give you some tips on how to recognize when we might be over-extending on credit… Read More
Many of us are having to adjust to a change in income right now. This presentation will help you organize your finances so you can make better decisions about moving forward. Please feel to email… Read More
What is it like to live just above minimum wage? The ALICE know. ALICE refers to persons who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, yet Employed. Others have referred to them as the working poor. The… Read More
Only 17 states in the nation require high school students to take a course in personal finance, according to a report from 2016. Florida is not one of them. So how did you learn to… Read More
A lot of great events happen in spring including America Saves Week! Haven’t heard of this national passtime? That’s okay – let me give you the low down. What Is America Saves Week? America Saves… Read More
Now that the holidays are behind us, we all get to work on the goals we set for 2018. And just a reminder – when you write your goals down, you are 42% more likely… Read More
