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| 2056 - Securing Financial Stability (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2056.1) | 93 |
Number of those who gained knowledge related to financial management |
| 2056.2) | 35 |
Number of individuals who gained knowledge on how to manage/address current economic events facing myself (as an individual), my family, business or farming operation |
| 2056.3) | 12 |
Number of those who reported being better able to recognize employment opportunities in today’s workforce |
| 2056.4) | 34 |
Number of individuals who made a sound financial decision (regarding credit, budgeting, savings, and debt) |
| 2056.5) | 52 |
Number of those who have successfully completed financial management and/or career readiness programs that will help me set future goals |
| 2056.6) | 0 |
Number who reported increased or maintaining savings or a long term investment/financial plan |
| 2056.7) | 0 |
Number of those who made informed financial decisions regarding their business/farming operation |
| 2056.8) | 35 |
Number of individuals who implemented strategies to avoid breaches in personal or financial security |
| 2056.9) | 0 |
Number of those reporting that their county/community has enhanced its local economic base by creating new or improving existing small businesses |
| 2056.10) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported that their county/community has implemented strategies to promote vibrant downtowns |
| 2056.11) | 0 |
Number of those reporting that their county/community has become more successful at diversifying its economic base including manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and the service sector |
Author: Linda Brown-Price
Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)
As the baby-boomers begin preparing to retire, many are excited; they have worked four or five decades, eager for retirement. They can see the end, and so they think about what they want to do with the time that they have remaining. In Kentucky, years of under funding by politicians who resisted tax increases and risky investments by Kentucky Retirement Systems created a pension crisis that threatens the retirement security of Kentucky teachers, polic
Author: Linda Brown-Price
Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)
The number one financial worry for Americans, according to a recent Gallup poll, is having enough money for retirement. Half of U.S. households with someone age 55 or over have no retirement savings at all according to the Government Accountability Office. Kenton County, Kentucky has a population of 165,399 with 14% of the population over 65 according to the US Census. As the average life expectancy continues to increase and future income from Social Security stagnates or even dec
Author: Kathy Byrnes
Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)
In the national study, “Graying of U.S. Bankruptcy: Fallout from Life in a Risk Society,” Americans age 65 and older are filing for bankruptcy in record numbers. These older adults are often trying to assist their children and grandchildren with higher education and other costs. In addition, with many more seniors raising grandchildren, finances can take a beating. This trend is expected to continue, resulting in senior citizens facing financial crisis
Author: Joan Bowling
Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)
According to the “Kentucky by the Numbers “website, the baby boomer population in the state of Kentucky will reach 800,000 by 2020. As the “boomers” head into retirement the need for resources and education regarding this life stage has increased. In response to address some of the concerns being raised by clientele, Boone and Kenton County Family and Consumer Sciences Agents collaborated to teach a 4 hour retirement workshop in November held at the Boone County Enr
