Financial Security and Economic Well-Being
Family and Consumer Sciences Extension helps individuals and families build the knowledge and confidence to make smart financial decisions. Our programs teach essential skills such as creating and following a budget, saving for long-term goals, managing debt, and planning for the future. We also guide families in using their resources wisely to navigate rising costs and financial uncertainty. Beyond personal finance, our programs encourage informed decision-making that supports overall well-being and resilience. By equipping people with these tools, we help strengthen households and contribute to more stable, self-reliant, and economically resilient communities across Kentucky.
Public programs:
Other extension resources available through your county extension office:
- Recovering Your Finances
- Time Well Spent: Productivity Skills for Success
- Positive Employability: Preparing for Financial Success
- Estate Planning
- Transferring Cherished Possessions: Estate Planning for Non-Titled Property
- In the Face of Disaster: An Agent Toolkit for Disaster Readiness & Response
- Money Habitudes
- Protect Your Life from Scams and Frauds
- CES Youth Piggy Bank Contest and Kentucky Saves Week
- Use Less. Spend Less. Stress Less. (Coming soon!)
To learn more about Family and Consumer Science programs and when they are offered, contact your local Extension office. Every county in Kentucky is supported by agents and support staff ready to help you get connected.
