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Getting Your Financial House in Order
(Posted on 6/5/2007)
Record keeping is more than a matter of neatness and order. Financial records are key to your credit standing and are essential to help you save money on taxes, and proivde a continuning indication of your financial progress.

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Take Control of your Money
(Posted on 5/23/2007)
A free online course, offered through Iowa State University Extension, is helping people get a grip on their money. The course – Take Control of Your Money – makes it possible to learn money management skills in the privacy of your home. The 7-step process covers spending habits, getting out of debt, and increasing savings.

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Financial Topics for a New Year
(Posted on 3/28/2006)
Every year, the arrival of a new year and the beginning of “tax season” lead many people to think hard about their finances. Some people face financial CRISIS as holiday bills pile up Some people set new goals or resolutions Some people take an honest look at their total debt or total income Some people simply say “It’s time for a fresh start with my finances.”

News from Iowa State University Extension

Care for Yourself/WISEWOMAN Helps Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Care for Yourself/WISEWOMANThe community-based intervention program empowers low-income, primarily rural women to make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Have Trailer, Will Demonstrate Universal Design
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
trailer with portable display showing universal designGive ISU Extension specialist Mary Yearns a trailer and she’ll figure out a way to demonstrate how universal design makes a home more useful and accessible.
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.
ISU Extension Book Receives Arbor Day Foundation Award
(Posted on 4/21/2008)
The Forest Where Ashley Lives“The Forest Where Ashley Lives,” a children’s book published by Iowa State University Extension, has received an Education Award from this nonprofit education and conservation organization.

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Janet Brown-Family Life Field Specialist
Phone: 641-423-0844
Fax: 641-423-2642
Email: jmbrown@iastate.edu

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