What is Living On My Own? Living On My Own (LOMO) is a hands-on, real-life simulation. In this activity, youth experience their futures in a fun and exciting way. During the program, participants learn how to make healthy and wise lifestyle ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Money Matters, WORK & LIFE
Just like your home, finances need regular “cleaning” and maintenance. Plan time this spring to focus on financial tasks. A little time spent getting organized and reviewing your financial habits helps keep your financial goals on track. Get ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, WORK & LIFE
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
Photo credit: Judy Corbus The recent security breach at Equifax from mid-May through July 2017 exposed the personal information of 143 million people; this included Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and driver ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, WORK & LIFEby Samantha Kennedy, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County Spending leaks happen every day and they can be easy to overlook. Over time, however, they add up to large amounts of overspending which lead to a broken budget. Identifying spending ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, WORK & LIFEBy Shelley Swenson Extension Agent III UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension Here are some of the information requests I received this month and announcements of topics of interest. Phone calls and emails allow me to review topics with Wakulla County ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFEBy Shelley Swenson, Extension Agent III, Family and Consumer Sciences UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension Would you like to track your spending? Review your choices to see which best meets your needs. Click Here For More..... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, WORK & LIFEBy Shelley Swenson, Extension Agent III, Family and Consumer Sciences UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension How often should I check my credit report? First, let’s review a little about credit scores. Credit Scoring is designed to give lenders ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, WORK & LIFEIt's Easy to Get Started The U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched myRA (my Retirement Account), a new retirement savings account that can help people start saving for their future. If you don’t have access to a retirement savings ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, WORK & LIFETO GET AND KEEP A GOOD CREDIT SCORE- -Pay all your bills on time -Make sure information in your credit report is correct -Don't use too much of the credit that is available to you. GET YOUR FREE CREDIT REPORT EVERY YEAR Get free copies of ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, WORK & LIFE