Family Finance

Guarding Against Identity Theft

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Special Edition Episode: MoneyWi$e
Identity theft is very common and is often the most reported type of fraud complaint received by enforcement agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Kelly May shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter, tips for protecting your information so that it will not be as easy for those with criminal intent to access and steal your identity.
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To Buy or Lease, That is the Question

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management
Special Edition Episode: MoneyWi$e
New cars are scarce right now, so if you are in the market for a new vehicle you might find your options limited.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Nichole Huff shares tips to consider in this current car market. 
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Empathy in the Workplace

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Special Edition Episode: MoneyWi$e
Empathy in the workplace often starts with communication.  This week on Talking FACS, Kelly May shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter ways to be empathetic towards ones colleagues and clients.  She provides tips for improving empathy skills, as well as suggestions for enhancing communication skills.
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Financial Resiliency: Recovering From Financial Setbacks

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky 
Guest:  Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 44, Season 3
Week 4 - Living with Loss: Playing the Hand You Are Dealt series
Financial setbacks can create stress no matter what other situations in which you might find yourself.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Nichole Huff shares how building financial resiliency skills can help you bounce back from tough circumstances, as well as give you hope for the future.
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Living with Loss: Playing the Hand You Are Dealt

What Every High School Senior Needs to Know

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management
Special Edition Episode: MoneyWi$e
There will be many graduations happening across the Commonwealth this month, but this year marks a special financial milestone for Kentucky High School students.  On this special MoneyWi$e edition of Talking FACS, Dr. Nichole Huff shares about the financial literacy standards that are now part of the required curriculum for high school students at public schools in Kentucky.  Listen and decide if you are "financially smarter" than a Kentucky High School senior.
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April is Financial Literacy Month

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management
Special Edition Episode: Financial Literacy Month
 
Just as it is important to understand your health numbers, financial literacy involves understanding your financial wellness.  On this special edition episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Nichole Huff comes back to discuss Financial Literacy Month and the importance of developing an understanding of the numbers that make up your financial picture.  Listen and learn ways to improve your financial literacy and financial wellness.

Planning for Your Estate

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 38, Season 3
Last week we wrapped up a virtual estate planning series through our state FCS team, but many of the principals of estate planning are available through extension resources at your fingertips.  Listen in as Kelly May and Dr. Jennifer Hunter discuss how to get started in the estate planning process and visit your local extension office for more resources on this very important topic.
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Preparing Your Financial Emergency Kit

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Kelly May, Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 35, Season 3
Have an emergency kit on hand with a flashlight and first aid supplies and other emergency supplies has been something we have been recommending for a long time, but maybe you have not put time into the same preparation for getting your finances organized for a natural disaster.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Kelly May discusses the importance of gathering the crucial financial documents and storing them in an easily accessible location so that you can quickly grab them in the event of a weather event or other disaster.
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Kentucky Saves Week

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Kelly May, Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 33, Season 3
February 22-26, 2021 is Kentucky Saves Week!  This statewide initiative encourages individuals and families to set savings goals and build personal wealth.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Kelly May sits down with Mindy McCulley to discuss savings habits that can have life long impact.  As well as, tips for finding easy ways to save, they talk about some upcoming opportunities for planning for your financial future.
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Featured Book: Flipping A Switch: Your Guide to Happiness and Financial Security in Later Life, by Barbara O'Neill, Ph.D., CFP® 
Book Club will be held Thursday, February 25, March 4, and March 11.  Two session are available each day at 11 am and 7 pm, EST.  After registration (click the link above) you will receive login links for the book club sessions.   Books may be available through your local library, for purchase at a local or online bookseller, or for download onto your digital devices.
 
It's Time To Talk: Estate Planning
It's Time to Talk: Estate Planning is a three-session series designed to get you talking about your estate plan!  Whether you are talking about how you will be cared for when you can no longer care for yourself or who will inherit your family heirlooms, it is important to have these discussions while you are healthy.  Click the link above to register, but don't wait, the series begins March 18th!
This series, facilitated by Dr. Nichole Huff, Assistant Extension Professor for Family Finance and Resource Management, features keynote speakers addressing targeted topics related to the estate planning process.  Join us each evening via Zoom at 7:30 pm EDT/ 6:30 pm CDT. Our line-up includes: 
 
March 18, 2021  Talking Tips: Estate Planning Basics, presented by Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension
 
March 23, 2021 Talking Care: Advance Directives & Caregiver Conversations, presented by Dr. Amy Kostelic, Associate Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging, and Hazel Teichen, Provider Liaison, Bluegrass Care Navigators
 
March 25, 2021  Talking Law: Wills, Trusts, Guardianship, and Eldercare presented by Katie E. Finnell, JD, LLM, Bluegrass Elderlaw, PLLC 
 
All registered participants will receive the session Zoom links on or around March 12th.
 

Empathy in Times of Crisis

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Devlopment and Dr. Amy Kostelic, Extension Specialist for Adult Development and Aging
Episode 29, Season 3
As we experience the ongoing effects of a global pandemic, as well as the social unrest in our country, now is the perfect time to evaluate our own ability to empathize with others.  Dr. David Weisenhorn and Dr. Amy Kostelic sit down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to discuss ways that we can practice empathy and begin to feel for others in ways we perhaps never have before.
 

Hindsight is 2020

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 26, Season 3
Take a look back at 2020 with Dr. Nichole Huff.  She shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some of the financial lessons we have learned through the lens of a global pandemic.  She provides tips for building a financial safety net so that if faced with another crisis, you are financially prepared to beat the challenges.  As you listen, take stock and think about how 2020 has affected your bottom line and what lessons you have learned that will guide your decision making in 2021 and beyond.
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COVID Considersations when Holiday Shopping

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management and Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 21, Season 3
Has the current pandemic changed the way you are going to shop this holiday season?  Dr. Nichole Huff and Kelly May sit down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to discuss some very important things to think about as you tackle your holiday gift and supply shopping list. 
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