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Tips to prevent ice dams from forming on your home
Published on December 31, 2012
As cold weather and snow continue over the next few months in Michigan, homeowners should be on the look-out for dangerous ice dams that can form during freeze-thaw cycles on the edges of a roof. -
New $15 million fund will assist first-time homebuyers
Published on December 31, 2012
Planning on buying a home soon? New homeowner assistance funds were just announced. -
Year end personal financial review: Part 1
Published on December 28, 2012
Are you coming up short on dollars each month to pay for basic needs? -
Year end financial review: Part 2
Published on December 28, 2012
Are you coming up short on dollars each month to pay for basic needs? -
Debit, credit and prepaid cards are different
Published on December 27, 2012
Debit, credit and prepaid cards each have different rules that govern their use. They shouldn’t be thought of or used interchangeably. -
Making energy improvements affordable
Published on December 18, 2012
Community programs can help consumers reduce the cost of making home energy-saving improvements. -
Follow the basics of money management to help you live on less income
Published on December 18, 2012
When the family faces reduced income due to the loss of a job, reduced hours or other factors you need to take immediate action to stop all excess spending. Delaying spending cutbacks can lead to financial disaster. -
Save energy and money while renting
Published on December 18, 2012
Keep energy savings in mind when house or apartment hunting; also take measures that save once you've found the right home. -
Why pay to heat escaping air?
Published on December 18, 2012
Learn basic ways to tighten, insulate and ventilate a home. -
Holiday spending: Take measures to direct your financial destiny
Published on December 17, 2012
Explore suggestions from MSU Extension to avoid financial holiday “hangover” and to be on firmer financial ground at the end of the year.