Bracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





2056 - Financial Education - General
2056.1) 110

Number of individuals who gained knowledge related to financial management

2056.2) 0

Number of individuals who made a sound financial decision (regarding credit, budgeting, savings, and/or debt)

2056.4) 0

Number of individuals who implemented strategies to avoid breaches in personal or financial security

2056.6) 0

Number of individuals who reported increased levels of understanding in the area: identifying estate planning strategies for the family, farming operation, or business

2056.8) 0

Dollars reported saved as a result of participating in a financial education program

2056.5) 0

Number of individuals who implemented at least one strategy to reduce expenses or manage money

2056.3) 0

Number of those who have successfully completed financial management and/or career readiness programs that will help set future goals

2056.9) 0

Number of participants who attended age-related housing, financial, and estate planning programs not identified as a “major program.”  Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care

2056.7) 0

Number of individuals who took action toward implementing at least one estate planning strategy in regard to the subject matter presented



Success Stories

Tax Exemption

Author: David Appelman

Major Program: Financial Education - General

Kentucky law allows  for the purchase of inputs that are used for agricultural production as tax exempt.  This is a tremendous savings to the agricultural community, but changes are taking place that producers need to be aware of.  A new Kentucky law was passed that now requires farmers to apply for an Agricultural Exemption Number to be used when purchasing qualified items to be tax exempt.  In the past, farmers used their drivers license number when filling out a form. &nbs

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Financial Lessons

Author: Shannon Smith

Major Program: Financial Education - General

Teaching kids about money is an important life skill that is never to early to begin.  To be creative 2 different lessons were taught to elementary and middle school students.  For the first lesson the 1st grade classes in Bracken County were taught skills about Economics.  The topics included Consumers and Producers, Human, Natural, and Capital resources as well as Needs and Wants and Goods and Services.  Each day a new concept was taught to the kids using stories and hands

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