Finances

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Grocery and Meal Planning

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Has the cost of food been growing in your household? Planning your meals and grocery costs can help to curb expenses. Use this Grocery Planner to help you budget your meal expenses. 

Financial decisions can be stressful and life-altering, they can also set you for success in the future. Illinois Extension has a commitment to providing solid, research-based education in local communities. Look for future opportunities to participate in online and in-person financial education programs.

Information Bulletins

Budgeting, spending, saving, and planning for disasters, can all be overwhelming and confusing. 

Illinois Extension Finance Blogs

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Read article: Deciding on debt: To borrow or not to borrow?
Deciding on debt: To borrow or not to borrow?
Borrowing money can be a big decision. Some large purchases like buying a home, a vehicle, or continuing your education may not be possible without...
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Read article: Focusing on food costs
Focusing on food costs
Have your groceries been eating up your budget lately? If you have noticed the increased cost of buying food, you are not alone. Some current...
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Read article: Financial New Year's resolutions
Financial New Year's resolutions
With the start of the new year, many people set some goals or resolutions for the year. When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, do you think about...
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Read article: Debt-free holiday gifting
Debt-free holiday gifting
A season of gifting does not have to mean taking on debt. Do you take on debt for holiday gifting? Debt comes in many forms, such as using a credit...
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Read article: Black Friday Shopping – Is it worth the hype?
Black Friday Shopping – Is it worth the hype?
The holiday shopping season is upon us. The upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales will be here soon. Don’t forget occasional expenses, like...
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Read article: Do you experience purchase pain with cashless transactions?
Do you experience purchase pain with cashless transactions?
When trying to bring awareness to your spending habits, do cashless purchases register the same for you? The pain of paying is a term used to...
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Read article: Understanding Social Security: Are you preparing for retirement?
Understanding Social Security: Are you preparing for retirement?
Is retirement part of your financial plan? It is never too early to think about retirement, but many...
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Read article: Are you ready for back-to-school expenses?
Are you ready for back-to-school expenses?
Right now is the time of year that kids are getting ready to return to the classroom. For some, this is a welcome excitement; for others, this may be...