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Following 'Rules' Helps People Save
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/following-rules-helps-people-save
November 6, 2001 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- At a time when personal savings has plummeted, Ohio State University researchers have found that people who set specific "saving rules" for themselves are 161 percent more likely to save money than those who don ...
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Food Scientist Honored with Designated Professorship
August 20, 2008 Editor: For a high-resolution image of the accompanying photo of Ahmed Yousef with the Bazlers, please contact Martha Filipic at filipic.3@cfaes.osu.edu. COLUMBUS, Ohio-- A substantial gift to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environ ...
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Family Fundamentals: Plan Now for Your 2006 Holiday Spending (Dec. 2005)
December 7, 2005 Despite our hope that this year would be different, my partner and I are spending more than we planned for the holidays. We don't want to get in the same rut next year. Any ideas? First, it's not too late to rein in spending thi ...
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Family Fundamentals: Plan now to help control holiday costs (for 11/09)
November 17, 2009 We have promised ourselves that this year, we won't spend so much money during the holidays. But we may have a hard time keeping that pledge. Any ideas? Many consumers are trying to cut back on holiday spending this year; most analy ...
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Family Fundamentals: Talk about stepfamily challenges early and often (for October 2006)
October 10, 2006 I'm about to become a stepmother of a 13-year-old girl who sometimes seems to like me and sometimes seems to hate me. Any advice to make this relationship work? Welcome to the wonderful world of stepfamilies. And that's a bigger ...
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Family Fundamentals: Tax refunds offer way to pay debt, boost savings
February 17, 2006 Iââ¬â¢m anticipating a healthy tax refund this year. Whatââ¬â¢s the best financial advice on what to do with it? Last year, the Internal Revenue Service announced a week after the tax filing deadline that it had so far issued 84.7 ...
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Family Fundamentals: What kids really mean when you hear 'I'm bored' (for July 2006)
July 12, 2006 Summer is only half over, but my kids are driving me crazy with "I'm bored." Whenever I suggest something, it's not good enough. Any ideas? Nearly every parent can relate. From "I'm bored" to "There ...
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Family Fundamentals: Do Your Homework When You Invest for Retirement (August 2005)
August 12, 2005 Editor: Family Fundamentals is a new monthly question-and-answer column on family issues. To get a black and white or color logo to use with the column, e-mail me at filipic.3@osu.edu and let me know what format you need.--Martha Filipic I ...
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Family Fundamentals: Don't bust the budget: Occasional expenses can add up (for September 2006)
September 15, 2006 Note to subscribers: My apologies. I inadvertantly attached the wrong file to the column I distributed this morning. This version contains the correct attachment. My wife and I have a budget. On paper, we should be saving $200-400 a mon ...
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Family Fundamentals: Happy Holidays? Cope with Stress, Tension
November 8, 2005 Iââ¬â¢m dreading the holidays. Something always happens and I usually become very upset. Is there anything I can do to de-stress and actually enjoy myself this year? First, youââ¬â¢re not alone. The holiday ââ¬Åbluesââ¬Â often ...