This document printed from the University
of Illinois Extension Tent Poles at http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/macon/
Getting Finances in Order
December 26, 2004
Rexlyn Nicole
Community and Economic Development Program Coordinator
Macon County Unit 2535 Millikin Parkway
Decatur, IL 62526
Phone: 217-877-6042
FAX: 217-877-4564 rxnicole@uiuc.edu
Well...the holidays are moving in swiftly now and we are needing to attend to finances, taxes, and presents. What have you done with the past few months to ensure that your family is taken care of in the advent of this time of year. If you said nothing because you are unemployed then you need to rethink that position because there is still plenty you can do to make your situation brighter. First and foremost have you talked to your creditors to be sure that you are all on the same page in regards to the situation you are in? Have you cut back on your spending habits? Are you taking stock in your stocks and bonds if you have them? Talk to a financial adviser in regards to your situation and do so immediately. If you have not approached one or do not know how to attain one, call your local banking institution and find out who they would recommend you speak with. Most of them have someone on staff that you can talk to for free....BUT GET GOING!...
If you look at life as a tent, do you know the importance of tent poles? When putting up the tent, the tent poles are hard to deal with, they are cumbersome and yet without them, there is no tent. The tent poles are there for support. They are the backbone of the tent. They are the foundation of the cover against the storm while camping. Tent poles are in your every day life as well. They are there propping you up when times are tough. Do you know who and what your tent poles are?
