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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Recovering Your FinancesMajor Program

79

Total Hours

Contributed.

71

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

1

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: how to prioritize debt (Unit 5)

33

Number of individuals who reported the intent to set a SMART goal and start saving toward that goal (Unit 8)

12

Number of individuals who reported the intent to review their Form W-4 for accuracy (Unit 7)

0

Number of individuals who reported the intent to actively work to reduce their debt (Unit 5)

35

Number of individuals who reported the intent to consider wants and needs before spending (Unit 1)

57

Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: how to prepare a personal budget (Unit 2)

46

Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: how to identify factors that affect the cost of credit (Unit 3)

41

Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: how to improve a credit score over time (Unit 4)

30

Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: confidence in avoiding fees when utilizing a bank account (Unit 6)

30

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