Family Resource Management

Programming Topics

Personal and family financial management

• money management
• managing credit
• insuring against loss
• saving for financial security throughout life
• retirement and estate planning
• how to use time, energy, and non-money resources wisely to reach personal goals

Consumer education

• consumer decision-making
• consumer protection - rights, responsibilities, laws, and assistance
• consumer advocacy
• goods and services purchasing
• social, ecological, and technological issues

Housing

• financial considerations
• home buyer education
• retaining equity through home maintenance
• housing choices-reverse annuity, long-term care, etc
• basic household management
• buying versus renting

Alternative work opportunities

• home-based business
• telecommuting
• virtual offices
• work at home