Money Management Issues

OSU Extension offers money management programs that work. Extension Educators, trained in personal finance, provide unbiased research-based educational programming.

 

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New Start for Financial Success. 

Not only will you meet the debtor education requirement of filing for bankruptcy, you will also gain practical skills to make a new financial start. For more information click HERE

Homebuyer Education.

Build homeownership into your budget. Determine what you can afford and create a spending plan that works. Understand Mortgages, down payments, and closing costs. For more information or to schedule an appointment contact: stehulak.1@osu.edu

Master Money Mentor.
It's easier to change financial behaviors with a little one-on-one coaching. Learn to coach or decide to to work with one

Real Money. Real World

Middle and high school students get a real financial wake up call about education, job, and spending choices in this simulation-based program.
For more information click HERE

Manage Your Money
Use this as self-study or participate in group instruction. For more information click HERE

Ohio Saves.

Save money, reduce debt and build wealth. Enroll in Ohio Saves, part of America Saves national campaign. For more information click HERE

NEFE High School Financial Planning Program

 to access this free curriculum click HERE 

eXtension Personal Finance.

 Find information, ask questions and receive answers from Extension personal finance experts. For the Personal Finance Resource Area click HERE

5-County Solutions.
Ajusting to job loss is about  more than just money. This collaborative web site provides education and resources to help you and your family cope. While targeted to those who live in Southwest Ohio, the information has broad application. For more information click HERE

Download free fact sheets from: http://ohioline.osu.edu
Here is a sample of what you will find:
*College Savings Options
*Estate Planning
*Home Account Book
*In Over Your Head:     Life Savings Strategies for Finacial Crisis
*Investing in Bonds
*Investing in Stocks
*Keeping Track of Spending
*Know Your Valuable Papers
*Manage Your Money
*Net Worth
*Some Options for resourcefull Living
*Start with Mutual Funds

Order these and other low-cost publications from:

http://estore.osu-extension.org
*Counting Your Money Calendar ($2.00)
*Budget in a Box ( $7.00)
*Making Your Money Work ($3.25)

Personal Spending Plan

For more information on keeping track of your monthly spending, click HERE to bring up a Budget Worksheet. 

  

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Master Money Mentor Program
The Master Money Mentor Program is designed to train volunteers to work with individuals requesting help with money management issues. This training provides them with money management strategies for helping individuals grasp basic money concepts and provides tools for participants use. Agency personnel may find the information presented in the training useful to them as they work with clients or customers.
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Henry County Parenting Classes: Encouraging your Children to Grow... In Positive Directions
Active Parenting Workshops are offered throughout 2012. These programs encourage parents to learn new information about developmental stages,active communication skills, problem prevention techniques, discipline methods, positive encouragement skills,building your childs self esteem and raising responsible children.
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