Getting through Tough Financial Times resonates with all of us. Extension specialists and educators have prepared a "wealth" of information available on-line. Major topic areas include: Managing Your Finances; Taking Control of Spending; Helping Families Cope; and Spend Smart/Save Smart Tips. All these have more specific articles and tips. State-wide financial events and workshops and more resources are listed on this website as well.
To access, visit our website at: http://kankakee.extension.uiuc.edu. Getting Through Tough Financial Times is a "Today's Feature" on our homepage.
In addition, Plan Well, Retire Well Blog offers weekly posts that give unbiased, practical tips for dealing with money and investments. We have a direct link to the blog on our website homepage so that you can continually be kept up-to-date with weekly important information concerning the current financial environment.
Last but not least, don't miss our county calendar for February and March which is full of low/no cost educational opportunities that may help your "bottom-line". Come join us!