Pulaski County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





2056 - Financial Education - General
2056.7) 500

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

2056.9) 500

Number of participants who learned family resource management strategies

2056.3) 500

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

2056.1) 500

Number of individuals who gained knowledge related to financial management

2056.2) 500

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

2056.4) 500

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

2056.6) 500

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

2056.5) 500

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

2056.8) 0

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



Success Stories

Scamming

Author: Edith Lovett

Major Program: Financial Education - General

The problem:  Clients are being scammed daily by telephone, facebook, and other media scams.The educational program response:  How to identify scammers.The participants/target audience;  Older adultsOther partners (if applicable)Program impact or participant response.  Scammers may try to trick us by appearing in disguise. This makes it difficult to know when something is “too good to be true.” The Federal Trade Commission received 2.9 million fraud reports in 202

Full Story