Money Matter$ in 2012 - January 30, 2012
Submitted by Daphne Lovell

Did you know that 62% of graduates from public universities have student loans? Did you know that 99% of women will be financially responsible for themselves or their families at some point in their lives, but less than half of working women have retirement plans? Personal bankruptcies among those 25 and younger have increased dramatically in recent years. Financially savvy people are better able to provide for themselves and their families, thus lessening the likelihood that the community will have to provide for their future financial security with those allocated funds which keep shrinking in today’s economy.

Experts on money matters will gather and offer advice on investments, the benefits of credit unions, budgeting, managing credit cards and debt control at ‘Money Matter$ in 2012’, on March 2, 2012 in Nacogdoches. The conference has been organized by District V FCS Agents of Texas AgriLife Extension Service. It will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Nacogdoches County Extension Office at 203 West Main Street in the Courthouse Annex.

“Our ‘Money Matter$ in 2012’ event will provide useful financial information to citizens of all ages in East Texas. We are looking forward to the event and the opportunity to share financial wisdom with our attendants,” said Patrice Dunagin, co-chair and AgriLife Extension agent for family and consumer sciences in Smith County.

A registration fee of $25 will cover the event and lunch. College students are encouraged to attend and their fee is $15. The registration deadline is February 24th. For a registration form contact your FCS agent, Claudann M. Jones at 936-598-7744 or 936-598-3223.

Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m.
9:30 East Texas Professional Credit Union will speak on the benefits of credit unions
10:45 Edward Jones will speak on investing
11:45 Lunch
1:00 Dr. Jason Johnson, Texas AgriLife Specialist, will speak on budgeting, and credit/debt management