Purdue Extension Montgomery County

Consumer and Family Sciences

Financial Resources

Purdue Extension has resources that families can utilize to take control of their financial situation in these difficult times.  Living on a reduced income can be temporary or more long lasting.  It’s up to you to chart a course for your family finances by taking control, communicating with family members and creditors, and making necessary changes. 

The series, When Your Income Drops, includes eight factsheets which details steps for maintaining family financial control when your income is reduced.  The publications in this series are:

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

www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/CFS/CFS-704-1-w.pdf

Control Stress (CFS-704-2-W)

www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/CFS/CFS-704-2-W.pdf

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

www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/CFS/CFS-704-3-W.pdf

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

www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/CFS/CFS-704-4-W.pdf

Set Priorities for Spending (CFS-704-5-W)

www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/CFS/CFS-704-5-W.pdf

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

www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/CFS/CFS-704-6-W.pdf

Keep a Roof Overhead (CFS-704-7-W)

www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/CFS/CFS-704-7-W.pdf

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

www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/CFS/CFS-704-8-W.pdf

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

www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/CFS/CFS-704-9-W.pdf

In addition to the above publications Purdue Extension has other resources to help during these difficult times.  

North Carolina Extension: a series called “Take Control” with 23 fact sheets on various financial, preparedness,
and family-related topics. Website link: http://www.nctakecontrol.com/

Sample Topics:
When You Take Care of Mom and Hold Down a Job
http://www.nctakecontrol.com/Economic%20Effects%20on%20the%20Family/Caregiver.pdf

Contact

Joy Dugan, Extension Educator, Consumer & Family Sciences

jvanest@purdue.edu | (765) 364-6363