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Money for Life Newsletter
(Posted on 3/12/2009)
Want to learn more about saving, investing, retirement, basic money management, the recession, or other money issues?

A Place of Your Own
(Posted on 7/10/2007)
For $45, Iowans can learn valuable information on selecting and financing a home through a new interactive online course. Successful participants also receive a certificate that may qualify them for lower interest rates.

Energy-Saving Can Save Big Dividends
(Posted on 10/4/2006)
The Iowa Energy Center has published three free resources. Filled with everyday energy-saving tips, the Home Series collection suggests practical ways to ease the demands of heating and electric bills.

Finding Funds for Emergencies
(Posted on 3/13/2006)
Does it surprise you when your car needs new tires? Are you shocked when your refrigerator, furnace, or stove quit working? Do you worry about your children needing larger shoes or clothes? These are all good reasons to have an emergency fund!
Plan Now, Spend Later
(Posted on 3/13/2006)
Would you like to take a vacation this summer? Do you want to give gifts to special friends and family this year? Would you like new furniture, car, or home remodeling project? These are all examples of family goals for which you can plan.
Staff
Barb Wollan-
Family Resource Management Field SpecialistPhone:
(515) 832-9597 Fax:
(515) 832-9599Email:
bwollan@iastate.edu Margaret Van Ginkel-
Family Resource Management Field SpecialistPhone:
(515) 727-0656 Fax:
(515) 727-0657Email:
vangin@iastate.edu Kelvin Leibold-
Farm Management Field SpecialistPhone:
515-532-3453 Fax:
515-532-3415Email:
kleibold@iastate.edu Beth Fleming-
Family Life Field SpecialistPhone:
(515) 382-6551 Fax:
(515) 382-2696Email:
bflem@iastate.edu
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