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13 Tips to Spend Smart, Save Smart

The secret to successful spending and saving is to make a plan. There is not one spending plan that fits every individual or family because everyone’s values, needs, wants, resources, and goals are different. This program, presented by Kathy Reuter, University of Illinois Extension Educator, provides tips on making goals, how to track expenses, how to make a realistic spending plan, how to make credit work for you, and where to get financial help. Program participants receive handouts and worksheets.


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