Prepaid cards are becoming popular, but are they a good choice for you? This 3-page fact sheet present the advantages and disadvantages of prepaid cards and then explain how to choose the best prepaid card, should you decide to use one. Written by Selena Garrison, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, February 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1251
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FCS5205/FY374 Financial Recordkeeping: Organizing Your Financial Life
Revised! FCS5205, a 4-page fact sheet by Selena Garrison, Michael S. Gutter, Julie England, Josephine Turner, and Nayda Torres, addresses what financial and personal documents individuals should keep and why, how long they should be kept, and where they should be stored. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY374
FCS3305/FY1105 Reverse Mortgages: Understanding the Basics
FCS3305, a 7-page fact sheet by Michael S. Gutter, Selena Garrison, Brent Litchfield, and Lisa Leslie, describes this type of tax-free loan that can be used to help fund retirement – requirements, cost considerations, alternatives, types of reverse mortgages, fees and interest, limitations, distribution types, and types of unscrupulous practices. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1105
FCS7239/FY1107 Managing in Tough Times: Building Your Assets by Volunteering and Networking
FCS7239, a 5-page fact sheet by Selena Garrison, Michael S. Gutter, and Lynda Spence, describes strategies job seekers can use to market themselves to their communities and potential employers by volunteering and using online networking resources. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1107
FCS7238/FY1106 Managing in Tough Times: Downsized – Maintaining Your Access to Health Care
FCS7238, a 3-page fact sheet by Michael S. Gutter and Selena Garrison, describes the rights that people have for insurance continuation and portability under COBRA and HIPPA, and strategies people might use for paying for unplanned health care coverage expenses. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1106
FCS7241/FY1110 Teens and Media Use: Cell Phones – What’s the Plan?
FCS7241, a 5-page fact sheet by Michael S. Gutter, Selena Garrison, and Marina Fayer, assists family communication about wants and needs for cell phone features and plans, with checklists to help decide on the best options. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1110