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Wedding Trifecta: Dreams, Decisions, and $$

We’re coming up on the month of June, which means the wedding season is about to commence. June, July, September, and October are the most popular months for scheduling wedding ceremonies. Peak times vary according to climate. Most brides want to have a reasonable assurance of good weather, which for those of us in the […]

WRITTEN BY: Donna Green, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County, green.308@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Betsy DeMatteo, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio NEFE Rep, Ohio Saves Coordinator, Ohio State University Extension

SOURCES:

  • http://honeymoons.about.com/cs/eurogen1/a/weddingstats.htm
  • http://www.kiplinger.com/article/spending/T059-C011-S001-save-money-on-your-honeymoon.html
  • http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/top-10-ways-to-save-money-on-your-wedding-1.aspx

Stressed Out?

Are you feeling STRESSED out? If so, you aren’t alone. Many of us are feeling stress and it can come from a variety of sources. Financial worries contribute to the stress load for many of us. Other common examples of stress include: Money Worries Work Responsibilities including Job Stability Relationships Family Health Problems Personal Safety […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Pickaway County, Heart of Ohio EERA, treber.1@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Linnette Goard, Field Specialist, Food Safety, Selection and Management, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension.

SOURCES:

  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention, (2013). Coping with Stress, Available at http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pub/coping_with_stress_tips.html
  • Melnyk, B., M. (2003). COPE: Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment.

Where do I begin?

In everyday life, we’re surrounded by information that has to do with money. Turn on the TV or radio, pick up a newspaper or magazine, search the web or look at social media sites…information is everywhere. How do we know what is credible and worth our attention? First, catch your breath…start by evaluating where you […]

Savings… Savings for What?

It has always been interesting for me when I talk with people about money.  Sometimes it is money worries like a foreclosure due to a loss of job or learning how to manage money when setting a budget in place to pay a first mortgage. When the word budget comes up, the eyes of many […]

Money for Millennials

If you are in your twenties, you are a young adult millennial.  Your colleagues might attend workshops about how to communicate with millennials, and many of the descriptors aren’t viewed positively.  But there are good things about being a millennial!  For example, millenials tend to be goal-oriented and good multi-taskers.  (Jokela, Hendrickson, & Haynes, 2013) […]

A Retrospective Look at the Tightwad Gazette

I was inspired to live a financially streamlined lifestyle by the Tightwad Gazette newsletters in the early 90’s. That time frame was the beginning of my life as a single parent, and even though I considered myself a frugal person, I was always on the lookout for additional help in adjusting to my reduced circumstances. […]

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