
Learn How To Stretch Your Money
(Posted on 1/21/2009)
With jobs being cut, people still suffering from natural disasters and the increase in food prices, family budgets are being stretched. For families already living paycheck to paycheck, the additional cost of living is having serious consequences. ISU Extension and Hawkeye Community College is offering a free course, Budgeting Basics, to help people understand their spending and manage their personal finances. This free course is sponsored by BankIowa and Security State Bank.

PAY OFF DEBT THE POWERPLAY WAY!
(Posted on 4/4/2007)
“School loans, credit card bills, house payments, car payments, and other loans are causing many people to feel overwhelmed during these tough economic times,” according to Erin Ludwig, Iowa State University Extension Family Resource Management Program Specialist. “The PowerPay system can help consumers create a plan to manage their debt.”