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Inflation: When Prices Rise | Get Savvy

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 12:00

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Side Hustles and Small Businesses | Get Savvy

Wed, 10/26/2022 - 12:00

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Build Credit to Your Advantage | Get Savvy

Wed, 11/09/2022 - 12:00

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Spend Less, Travel More | Get Savvy

Wed, 12/07/2022 - 12:00

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Memes & Money: What are the Facts? | Get Savvy

Wed, 01/25/2023 - 12:00

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Investing Risks and Rewards | Get Savvy

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 12:00

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How Your Spending Can Change the World | Get Savvy

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 12:00

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Health Insurance Dissected | Get Savvy

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 12:00

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Student Loan Management | Get Savvy

Wed, 05/03/2023 - 12:00

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Blog Posts (52)

Fraud: More than the Dollars

Fighting to Save Money

Understand your fair access to credit

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Lowering your costs at the grocery store

Happy Travels

Teens and Money: No failure to launch

Five financial tips for single parents

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Women and Money

Life Transitions

Forgive yourself and overcome money shame

The mystery of the moldy container in the fridge

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Avoid overspending with smart holiday shopping strategies

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How can I stay motivated in achieving my financial goals?

How can I stay motivated in achieving my financial goals?

Train your brain

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What does my WANTS budget look like?

What does my WANTS budget look like?

What does my NEEDS budget look like?

What does my NEEDS budget look like?

What are my options for repaying my student loans?

What are my options for repaying my student loans?

How can I prepare for graduation?

How can I prepare for graduation?

After a year of quarantine, how can you save money and travel safely?

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How can I have fun and stay safe during a pandemic on a budget?

How can I have fun and stay safe during a pandemic on a budget?

Thinking long term

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How can you save money on your cell phone plan?

How can you save money on your cell phone plan?

How do I make good financial habits?

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Mindfulness and Money

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Our Conference Experiences: Teaching Personal Finance in 2020

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Weathering the Unexpected

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Big decisions - you might be fatigued: New Family Financial Feuds podcast episode!

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Who do I call to get help with fill-in-the-blank?

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Financial Wellness Checkup – Grow your savings

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Financial Wellness Checkup – Tackling Financial Exploitation

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Back to School planning

Financial Wellness Checkup Campaign Back-to-school planning

Estate Planning - Financial Wellness Checkup

Enjoy Illinois Extension's financial wellness checkup!

Financial Wellness Checkup Campaign

Financial Wellness Checkup Campaign

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Pets: Care, Costs, & Cuddles

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Finances, How You Coping?: New Family Financial Feuds Podcast Episode!

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For the Love of Streaming

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Which Bills to Pay First?

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The Next Financial Thing: New Family Financial Feuds Podcast Episode!

Shopping for Groceries Online

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Coping with Finances During Times of Uncertainties

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Coping with finances during times of uncertainties

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Grow Your kid's Money Skills

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Transferring Money Safely: Peer-to-Peer Mobile Apps

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Making a Dent in that Debt

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Almost Independent: Meandering Towards Financial Independence

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Reflect

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You Check All My Subscription Boxes

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Four Month Spending Plan

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Let’s Talk about This More: Students Loan Debt for Adult Students, 60 and over

Summer Employment: Saving with Your Youth

3 money strategies to practice with your children

News Releases (12)

Build money management skills early for a solid financial future

Find financial freedom, reach your money goals with guidance from Extension experts

Talking about money doesn't have to be stressful

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Use these essential tips to build healthy financial habits

Extension financial program seeking volunteers to become Money Mentors!

Build skills for better money management with free webinar series

Money Mentors Volunteer Program

Two Free Online Personal Finance Classes with Catholic Charities in Kankakee Counties

Take small steps to improve financial stability

Let's Talk Money webinars encourage financial dialogue

When I'm 65 - A Personal Finance Documentary Showing

Staff (1)

Camaya Wallace Bechard

Camaya Wallace Bechard

Consumer Economics Educator