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Local News

Credit Report / Credit Score
(Posted on 5/1/2008)
Credit reports and scores are a guide that impacts your ability to qualify for consumer loans, mortgages, rental property, employment, and insurance. The cost of using credit rises if your report contains negative information.

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REDUCING FOOD COSTS
(Posted on 5/1/2008)
Food costs are rising; consider these tips to reduce the cost at the cash register.

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Thrive by FiveTM: Teaching Your Preschooler About Spending and Saving
(Posted on 12/13/2006)
Thrive by FiveTM: Teaching Your Preschooler About Spending and Saving--free activities and other resources for parents who want to encourage healthy attitudes about money in young children.

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Free On-line Course for Taking Control of Your Money!
(Posted on 10/23/2006)
Free On-line Course for Taking Control of Your Money! Don’t let money-or lack of it-control YOU! ISU Extension’s free web course offers tools and strategies to help you take control of your money.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Investor Information on the Web - How Do You Judge Quality?
(Posted on 5/5/2008)
This Invest Wisely series article provides tips for evaluating investment information Web sites.
Iowans Worry Their Paychecks Won’t Cover Basic Costs in 2008
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
A new survey shows nearly one-third of Iowans worry family income won't meet expenses. Horizons communities are a step ahead. They have ISU Extension-trained leaders working on poverty and economic decline.
Selecting a Financial Advisor
(Posted on 4/21/2008)
This Invest Wisely series article discusses how to select a financial advisor.

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Staff

Tim Eggers-Farm Management Field Specialist
Phone: 712-542-5171
Fax: 712-542-5936
Email: teggers@iastate.edu

Joyce Lash-Family Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: 641-464-3333
Fax: 641-464-3333
Email: lash@iastate.edu

Bob Wells-Farm Management Field Specialist
Phone: 641-673-5481
Fax: 641-673-0559
Email: wellsjb@iastate.edu

Pat Swartzlander-County Extension Education Director
Phone: (641)872-1755 or (641)774-2016
Fax: (641)872-1648
Email: pswartz@iastate.edu

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