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 - Resources to help families navigate tough financial times

Consumer and Family Sciences program - Grant County, Indiana

Where Does Your Money Go?

Analyze current spending patterns to determine ways to adjust spending in order to stabilize personal finances. Learn proven financial strategies by tracking expenses, writing financial goals, and developing spending-savings plans. Contact Purdue Extension office in Grant County to arrange program for your local group.

Focus on Financial Management

Curriculum for middle-income adults seeking financial security and strategies that help reduce risk of financial problems.

Power Pay

Find out who to payoff first and where to apply extra money to get your debts paid off quicker - with more money left in your pocket! From Utah State University Extension.

Managing Money in Tough Times

Many resources/articles/suggestions about money management and how to make your money go further in tough times.

The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy

Resources for teaching materials for youth.

Nine factsheets with more detail about the steps for maintaining family financial control when your income is reduced.

• Don't Panic - Take Control (CFS-704-1-W)

• Control Stress (CFS-704-2-W)

• Take Stock of Family Resources (CFS-704-3-W)

• Take Stock of Community Resources (CFS-704-4-W)

• Set Priorities for Spending (CFS-704-S-W)

• Plan to Pay Creditors and Protect Family Welfare (CFS-704-6-W)

• Keep a Roof Overhead (CFS-704-7-W)

• Meeting Insurance Needs (CFS-704-8-W)

• Sharpen Your Survival Skills (CFS-704-9-W)

Focus on being able to retire when you want and living comfortably.

University of California - Davis: Money Talks 4 Teens   http://moneytalks4teens.ucdavis.edu/

Cornell University article: Big-Spending Teens Lack Consumer Savvy   http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/erie/teens-and-money.html

Rutgers University: The High School Financial Planning Program   http://njaes.rutgers.edu/hsfpp/

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