Iowa State University Extension

2009

• November - Meaningul holiday season at less cost
• October - Tracking spending
• September - Save money in tough times
• August - Long term care
• July - Paying for College, Debt solution, Kids & Money
• June - CARD Act
• May - Credit scores
• April - Tight budgets
• March - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
• February - Money management techniques
• January - Recession

2008

• December - Holiday spending plan
• November - Recession
• October - Financial protection
• September - Retirement
• July - Prepare financially for a natural disaster
• June - Financial literacy
• May - Spending habits
• April - Subprime lending
• March - Reverse mortgages
• February - Saving money when using credit
• January - Credit and insurance

2007

• December -  Avoid overspending
• November - Holiday shopping tips
• October - Insurance rates
• September - Shopping tips
• August - Investments
• July - Travel tips
• June - Technology in banking
• May - Debit cards
• April - Financial self-examination
• March - Fees and penalties
• February - Tax refunds
• January - PowerPay

2006

• December - Get the most for your money
• November - Making your home more energy-efficient
• October - Managing telemarketing calls
• September - Money management for children
• August - Saving money on travel and using credit cards for travel expenses
• July - Identity theft
• June - FDIC insurance coverage
• May - Be safer and more secure online
• April - Preparing to conduct your day-to-day financial matters in the event of an emergency
• March - Simplify and organize your finances
• February- Retirement Planning at all stages of your life
• January - Improving finances in the new year

2005

• December - Online Shopping
• November - Pre-screened Offers
• October - Iowa “Senior Health Insurance Information Program” Part II
• September - Iowa “Senior Health Insurance Information Program” Part I
• August - Money Management for Young Adults
• July - Keeping Your Home Cool
• June - Choosing a Repair Shop
• May - Medical Crises, Unemployment
• April - FACTA
• March - Free Credit Report
• February - Filing Taxes
• January - Reducing your debt and taking control of your finances

2004

• December - Gift shopping strategies and ideas to simplify your gift giving
• November - Improve your understanding of how to better manage money
• October - Ways to actively manage your checking account to avoid costly mistakes
• September - Tips and information on using ATMs
• August - Shopping for clothing and the 2004 sales tax holiday
• July - Steps you can take to increase gas mileage and information about gas-saving devices
• June - Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance Program
• May - Planning for retirement
• April - Increase your financial resiliency
• March - Your rights, potential risks, and benefits of the most common ways to pay for purchases
• February - Tax credits

2003

• December - Resolving consumer problems