Recovering Your FinancesMajor Program

467

Total Hours

Contributed.

904

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

4

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

50

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

547

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

161

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

134

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

93

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

429

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

129

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

40

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

94

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

109

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Recovering Your Finances

    Financial stress can put individuals in recovery from substance use disorder at risk for relapse, particularly during the early stages of recovery. This increased risk is due, in part, to the financia... Read More

  • Reality Check

    Developing financial literacy skills is an issue that is regularly identified by both county and extension leadership. Residents of the Kentucky Christian Recovery Center (alcohol and drug rehab cente... Read More

  • Recovering Your Finances

    Financial stress can put individuals in recovery from substance use disorder at risk for relapse, particularly during early stages of recovery. This increased risk is due, in part, to financial stress... Read More

  • New Vision Recovery Center offers hope for future success

    Rates of substance use and abuse is at an all time high. Recent contacts with a newly established recovery center has opened new doors for non-traditional FCS programming efforts. At the request of re... Read More

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