FCS5-464: Downsizing Your Home: A Guide for Older Adults

Jennifer Hunter, Kristyn Jackson | Jul. 20, 2016 (New)

Downsizing to a smaller home has become a recent trend. Older adults in particular can benefit from such a move. Smaller homes typically require less maintenance and can result in significant savings for the homeowner because of lower utility bills, property taxes, and insurance. This publication will help you make decisions and plans for downsizing.

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FCS5-463: Investigating Your Health Insurance Options

Jennifer Hunter, Kristyn Jackson, Nicole Peritore | Dec. 10, 2015 (New)

Identifying healthcare wants and needs for you and your family is an important first step to finding a healthcare plan that will provide adequate healthcare coverage at a sufficient price. This publication will help you determine a health care plan that will best suit your needs.

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FCS5-462: Managing Holiday Expenses: How to Reduce Spending to Decrease Stress

Laura Frey, Jennifer Hunter | Jan. 26, 2015 (New)

This publication helps you plan for holiday expenses throughout the year and adopt new, lower-cost traditions to reduce the added stress and crunch on your wallet.

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FCS5-461: Evaluating Your Health Insurance Needs

Jennifer Hunter, Nicole Peritore | Apr. 29, 2014 (New)

Insurance provides financial security when the unexpected happens. Many people receive health insurance from their employers. People who are not working or are self-employed, retired, or who have too little or unaffordable coverage now have the opportunity to purchase health insurance through the Health Benefit Marketplace. Before purchasing health insurance, it may be helpful to spend some time considering what you need or want in a health insurance plan.

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FCS7-213: Relatives Raising Children: Health and Safety Tips for Younger Children

Carol Gnatuk, Deborah Keys | Apr. 21, 2014 (New)

Raising grandchildren can be challenging and rewarding. Keeping children healthy and safe can be simple, but it does take thought and preparation. This publication provides suggestions and guidelines that may help.

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FCS5-460: Savvy Sellers and Bargain Hunters: Basic Guidelines to Yard Sales and Consignment Shops

Jennifer Hunter | Nov. 11, 2013 (New)

This publication provides tips to be a successful seller or bargain hunter to help you maximize profits and savings.

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FCS4-419: Steps Toward Hiring a Dependable Contractor

Bob Flashman, Renee Setari | Aug. 29, 2013 (New)

When building or repairing your home, the general contractor you hire can be either the biggest help or the biggest source of problems you will encounter. You can learn to protect your interests and avoid financial disaster by becoming an informed consumer.

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FCS5-459: Financial Considerations for Women: Planning for Life's Major Events

Jennifer Hunter | Apr. 23, 2013 (New)

Regardless of age, women need to be thinking about and planning for retirement. Retirement savings should start early. For many young women, retirement seems many years away. However, retirement investments grow over time, so it is important to start planning and saving early.

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FCS5-455: Paying for Continued Education

Bob Flashman, Megan Hempfling | Nov. 13, 2012 (New)

Various forms of continued education and training are available. They range from a four-year program at an expensive private college or university to a less expensive state university or even a community or technical college. Once you decide where you want to continue your education, you can search out the various forms of financial aid that are available, both from the educational institution itself and from outside sources.

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FCS5-456: The Value of Continued Education

Bob Flashman, Megan Hempfling | Nov. 13, 2012 (New)

For most students, high school is not the end of their career preparation. Education and training beyond high school provide greater opportunities for finding and keeping a job, particularly in tough economic times. Continued education can have an impact on family well-being.