Ask Questions Before You Invest The stock market's extreme volatility recently has left many of us wondering just what we should do with our investments. You may want to consult with a financial professional...
Avoid Money Traps! In tough financial times, predatory lending abounds and desperate people can fall into "money traps."
Avoiding Investment Fraud This year many families are experiencing tremendous economic pressures. Many have seen their savings and investments plummet.
Bartering in Tough Times Swapping resources is a time-tested way to stay in control when money is tight, said a University of Illinois Extension consumer and family economics educator.
IRA Basics Would you like to review the differences between IRAs and Roth IRAs? IRA Basics presents these differences, and the tax benefits of each, in an easy-to-read table.
Is Cooking from Scratch Really Less Expensive? What do we pay for the cost of convenience? Of course convenience foods save time, but when we compare the cost to that of making the food "from scratch" can we save money?
Is Your Financial Security at Risk? This site helps people to develop a personal risk management plan. They identify those events that pose a financial risk for their family; learn ways to manage risk; determine how they currently manage risk; and identify gaps in their risk management strategies.
It's Time for a New Year's Financial Checkup! Foreclosures and company layoffs are up; the stock market and your 401(k) plan are down. So don't neglect to give yourself a New Year's financial checkup...
Personal Finances -- "Charting a New Course" -- Bankruptcy Education University of Illinois Extension consumer and family economics educators have signed on to teach the debtor education course required by all persons filing for bankruptcy since the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act was passed in 2005.
Personal Finances - Charting a New Course Workshops are available, at three central Illinois Locations, to meet state mandated debtor education under new bankruptcy law.
Planning for "What If".... Through this series of fact sheets, you will learn about tools you can use to aid you and your family in the event of disability, incapactiy, and death, or marriage, remarriage, and divorce. Whether your assets total $60 or $60,000,000. you need to have a plan for whom will pay your bills and handle your finances, where the money will come from in case of emergencies and illness, and how your property will be distributed.
Which Bill Should You Pay First? Is your kitchen table littered with overdue bills? Are your accounts being turned over to debt collectors? Even in this situation, there are wise moves you can make...
Write SMART Resolutions this Year ...a few tricks to share that will help you set resolutions – especially financial ones – and make them happen.
