Finances Information

Staff

Mary Ebert - County Program Coordinator
Phone: (641) 747-2276
Fax: (641) 747-2277
Email: mebert@iastate.edu

Ruth Freeman - Family Finance Program Specialist
Phone: (515) 386-2138
Fax: (515) 386-3884
Email: rofreema@iastate.edu

News From Iowa State University Extension

Upcoming July FEFE Workshop to Train Teachers in Financial Literacy
(Posted on 5/22/2012)
Summer vacation is beginning for students, but for their teachers, the learning isn’t over. Those who attend the Family Economics and Financial Education (FEFE) workshop will gain updated information and creative classroom activities on financial literacy to share with their students next school year.

Study Addresses Student Debt and Financial Literacy at Iowa State
(Posted on 5/17/2012)
One in eight Iowa State University students don't realize they owe student loans, while two in five don't realize how much they owe. Professor and ISU Extension and Outreach Specialist Cynthia Needles Fletcher was one of the researchers who conducted the study, which represents the latest effort to address ISU student debt and financial literacy.

ISU Extension and Outreach Offers Home Buyer Education Online
(Posted on 5/1/2012)
USDA Rural Development and other lending agencies require first-time homebuyers to complete education from a certified provider to qualify for the agency’s rural housing loans. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers an online course, A Place of Your Own, to meet this need.

Will Insurance Protect You from Storm Damage?
(Posted on 4/17/2012)
Storm damage comes in many forms. Will insurance cover the damage? It depends on what caused the damage and it depends on the insurance. Timothy Griesdorn, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialist, suggests reviewing insurance coverage every year to make sure it meets your needs.

Money Smart Week to Help Iowans Manage Personal Finances
(Posted on 4/3/2012)
Iowans have a chance to brush up on money management skills during the 10th annual Money Smart Week April 21-28. Money Smart Week includes activities in Council Bluffs, Creston, Harlan, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque and the Quad Cities. Iowa's Money Smart Investor Conference is Saturday, April 21, in Des Moines at Drake University Olmstead Center.