Finances Information

Local News

Gain Control of Finances This Holiday Season
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Are you going in the holiday season, frustrated with your finances and wanting to get in control of your money?

Paying Off Debt the PowerPay Way!
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
The PowerPay system can help consumers create a plan to manage their debt.

Money For Life
(Posted on 10/27/2009)
"Money For Life" is a by-monthly newsletter.

Inside Grundy County
(Posted on 9/23/2009)
Previous "Inside Grundy County" columns by Bill Arndorfer, former Grundy County Extension Education Director.

In Times of Economic Stress
(Posted on 4/30/2009)
In Times of Economic Stress newsreleases by Brenda Schmitt, ISU Extension Family Resource Management Field Specialist.

Extension to Families At Work...At Home
(Posted on 4/17/2009)
Families Newsletter.....Click below to view newsletter.

Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 2/12/2009)
Click on the links below to view new fact sheets in the Managing Tough Times series.

Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 1/26/2009)
Tips from ISU Extension and extension.org. Check out these web sites.

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Food Savings Website
(Posted on 1/15/2009)
Spend Smart. Eat Smart.

Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 10/19/2008)
Managing Tough Times news releases by Brenda Schmitt, ISU Extension Family Resource Management Field Specialist.

ISU Extension to Families Website
(Posted on 9/6/2007)
Need answers, check out the ISU Extension to Families Website

News from Iowa State University Extension

Bankruptcy an Option for Iowans with Unmanageable Debt
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
Whether they’re on the farm or along Main Street, Iowans are contemplating their options as farm and household income drops, debt increases and economic uncertainty continues. One of those options is bankruptcy, says attorney John R. Baker, who answers legal questions for Iowa State University Extension’s Iowa Concern Hotline.
eXtension Honors Iowa State University Extension Educator
(Posted on 10/29/2009)
Pat Swanson, family financial management specialist for ISU Extension, was honored recently for her national work on personal finance information and educational materials.

Staff

Brenda Schmitt-Families Resource Management Program Specialist
Phone: 641-512-0650
Fax:
Email: schmitt@iastate.edu

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