Managing in Tough Times

In tough times it is important to keep your perspective, look after your health and take steps to get yourself through to better times. With so much conflicting information, the University of Florida IFAS Extension provides research-based resources you can trust. Pinellas County Extension has pulled-together a “one-stop-shop” for resources related to Managing in Tough Times. These include: Financial advice and planning, Personal well-being and Family issues during tough times.

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• Financial
• Personal
• Family

Saving

• 66 Ways to Save Money
• Money Management Makes Cents

Spending

• Your Spending Plan
• Leaks in Spending
• Smart Shopping

Debt

• How to Manage the Foreclosure Process
• Money Problems
• Pay Down Debt Online Workshop

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Stress

• Preventing Stress through Lifestyle Management
• Strategies to Reduce Stress over the Economy
• Manage Emotional Stress During a Time of Financial Stress

Health

• Signs and Symptoms of Depression
• Learning to Live Through Loss: When Job Loss Triggers Grief

Career

• JobStart Series
• Selling Yourself: A Guide to Writing Effective Resumes
• Looking for Work in a Tough Market

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Family Finance

• Financial Crisis and Families
• Financial Crisis and Youth
• Children and Money

Families & Stress

• Teaching Children Coping Skills
• Dealing with Family Stress
• From Family Stress to Family Strengths

Relationships

• General Relationship Information from the University of Florida
• Your Money Matters

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