Where does your money go?

Sunday, January 10, 2016

When payday rolls around, many consumers will be trying to figure out which bills they will pay and which ones will wait until another paycheck comes in. With costs increasing for necessary expenses such as gasoline, utilities and healthcare, consumers are finding it harder to make ends meet.

If you, like many others, are wondering how you can stretch your paycheck and make your money go further, you will want to attend the program "Where Does Your Money Go?"

"A fresh look at your financial situation can give you new insight into ways to change spending behaviors in order to have more money," says Jennifer Cannon, Purdue Extension Educator for Health and Human Science. "There may be enough money coming into the household to pay for expenses that are needed if some unnecessary items are eliminated or postponed. This program gives participants an opportunity to rethink how they are currently spending money and make a plan for future spending."

The "Where Does Your Money Go?" program will be presented by Cannon at the Purdue Extension Conference room, 12 Central Square, Greencastle, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. Light refreshments will be served. Persons are asked to call the local Extension office at 653-8411 by Jan. 15 to RSVP.

If you have a disability that requires special assistance for your participation, contact the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, Putnam County at 653-8411.

Visit www.extension.purdue.edu/putnam or you can contact the local Purdue Extension Office by calling 653-8411 for more information regarding this week's column topic or to RSVP for upcoming events.

It is always best to call first to assure items are ready when you arrive and to RSVP for programs. While many publications are free, some do have a fee. Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution.

Jan. 11 -- Volunteer Program 4-H, Extension Office, 6 p.m.

Jan. 12 -- Volunteer Program 4-H, Extension Office, 9:30 a.m.

Jan. 12 and 13 -- Succession Planning Workshop, Seymour, $150 per family. Call 219-984-5115 to register.

Jan. 15 -- Enrollment deadline for 4-H.

Jan. 19 - Where Does Your Money Go? program, Extension Office, 6 p.m.

Jan. 20 -- Hay Program 2016, Martinsville, $30 to get hay tested, Call 765-342-1010 for more info/register.

Jan. 28 -- Gardening Conference, Beef House Restaurant, $20, 6-9 p.m. Call 765-762-3231 to register.

Jan. 31 -- Registration deadline for "4-H Grows Knowledge" clinic.

Feb. 6 -- "4-H Grows Knowledge" clinic, Cloverdale Knoy Center.

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