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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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FEMA: Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK)
The Kentucky Department of Insurance:Household Inventory
 

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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Kentucky Saves Week
Everyone Wins When Kentucky Saves
Big Blue Book Club Registration
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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Use Less, Spend Wise, Make Memories

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 20, Season 3
The Use Less, Spend Wi$e Challenge is a great way to modify some of the ways we use, spend and make memories! Kelly May shares ideas about how you can achieve the goals set out by the challenge.  This is week 5 in the Holidays At Home Series: Your Holiday Spending Snapshot.  If you would like more information, visit the Family and Consumer Sciences agent at your local County Cooperative Extension Service office or join our Facebook Live presentation on Thursday at 11:00 am EDT on the FCS Facebook page @UKFCSExt.
To register and complete the challenge visit: The USE LESS, SPEND WI$E Challenge
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Melt Down Your Debt

FACS Sizzlin' Summer - Week 5
Welcome to Week 5 of our FACS Sizzlin' Summer. Each week our podcast topic will relate to a theme that will be used for summer programming in county offices across the state of Kentucky. On Thursdays at 11 am eastern time, join us on our Facebook page @UKFCSExt for a related webinar.
Summer Melt
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 3, Season 3
Excess debt can put a real damper on your summer fun attitude!  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Kelly May discuss ways to melt down your debt to enhance your financial freedom.
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Managing Finances when Funds are Tight

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 43, Season 2
Limiting expenses when income is reduced is sometimes a challenge.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Kelly May to discuss important considerations for when money is tight.
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Managing Time Effectively

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 40, Season 2
Time management is a challenge that many people face.  Whether you work at home or away, Kelly May shares tips with Dr. Jennifer Hunter for managing your time effectively.
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Managing Time while Working Remotely (Video)
 

Understanding Credit and Your Credit Score

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 12, Season 2
What is a credit score? What makes mine change?  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Kelly May discuss credit and credit scores. They answer these questions and many more and talk about the importance of paying bills on time and monitoring your credit consumption habits.
Annual Credit Report website
Annual Credit Report telephone number 1-877-322-8228
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