Family Finance: Stretching Family Dollars
We all want to find ways to make our dollars go further. By learning ways to cut our living expenses, we have more money to buy the things we want and save for the future or emergencies.
There are a number of areas in which we can cut expenses without feeling the pinch. Learn more about ways to save money in the following areas from these NebGuides:
- Insurance
- Transportation, recreation, health care, and other expenses
- Food expenses
- Clothing and personal care
- Housing, utilities, telephone
- Energy
Related Resources:
UNL Food: Shopping, Cooking & Meal Planning Contains many cost-saving food and mealtime ideas.
National e-Xtension resources on Home Energy
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Financial Tips
Consumers' Financial Emergency Kit
Tips for Talking about Money with Children, Spouses, Caregivers
*Tips are in PDF format. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for reading or printing.
UNL Extension Resources for your family finances
Food.unl.edu -- Money saving ideas for shopping, cooking and meal planning, Cook it Quick newsletter and recipes.
eXtension - National Extension resources on personal finance.