Extension
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| 2055 - Money Habitudes | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2055.4) | 25 |
Number of individuals who created at least one specific saving or wealth related goal for family, farming operation, or business |
| 2055.5) | 30 |
Number of individuals who took action toward implementing at least one financial management strategy in regard to the subject matter presented |
| 2055.6) | 35 |
Number of individuals who implemented at least one strategy to reduce expenses or manage money |
| 2055.3) | 30 |
Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: confidence in handling money issues or specific financial matters |
| 2055.1) | 40 |
Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: how to manage/address current economic events facing the family, farming operation, or business |
| 2055.2) | 30 |
Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: identifying money management cost-saving strategy for the family, farming operation, or business |
Author: Nicole Gwishiri
Major Program: Money Habitudes
While identifying needs through the Bath County's Extension Council, one topic that was talked about is the need for financial literacy programs. 63% of Americans have no emergency savings for things such as a $1,000 emergency room visit as reported by Bankrate.com. The FCS Agent continued hosting a series of educational programs that identified different aspects of financial education, such as savings versus investing, developing a spending plan and evaluating the process, using apps that a
