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Debt Reduction/Credit Management - With the use and misuse of credit so widespread, the LSU AgCenter Extension Service offers several programs to help consumers get a handle on this problem and help them better understand credit. Some available programs include:
Credit Scoring
Downsizing Debt
Getting out of Debt
PowerPay
Family Financial Management - LSU AgCenter offers a variety of programs designed to teach basic money management skills, including:
All My Money
Making Every Dollar Count
Money & You
Money Matters
Financial Security in Later Life - A national initiative developed to help consumers assess their preparedness for later life financial security and create a plan of action to meet their personal needs and goals. The topics include:
Take the Road to Financial Security in Later Life
Critical Conversations about Long Term Care
Legally Secure Your Financial Future
Louisiana Saves
Financial Catch-up for Baby Boomers
Savings Strategies for Those Who Never Save
Retirement Decision-making Issues
Youth Financial Literacy - Several curricula are available to educate youth about financial literacy:
Cash Kids
High School Financial Planning Program
Money on the Bookshelf
Welcome to the Real World
Housing - These programs address issues concerning the home:
Energy Star
Healthy Indoor Air
Mold: A Growing Issue
Your Path to Home Ownership