News and Radio Releases

News Releases

• IF ONLY I HAD ENOUGH MONEY TO..
  Penn State Ag Information Services News Release titled IF ONLY I HAD ENOUGH MONEY TO...
  
• DON'T MAKE IT EASY FOR THIEVES TO STEAL YOUR IDENTITY
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.--Identity theft is a rapidly growing crime. As a result, you might want to put a paper shredder on your holiday gift list, says a family economics and financial management educator in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
  
• AVOID TELEPHONE SCAMS WITH THESE TIP-OFFS TO RIP-OFFS
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.--Losing your life's savings could be only a phone call away. To avoid becoming a telephone scam victim, it's important to learn the familiar statements and tactics used by con artists, says a consumer scientist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
  
• VACATION DOESN'T HAVE TO MEAN BIG SPENDING
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.--Are you stymied by the cost of a summer vacation? A consumer educator in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has some ideas for low-cost alternatives.
  
• TIPS FOR STRETCHING YOUR HEALTH CARE DOLLARS
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.--The best way to cut medical bills is to stay healthy. A consumer scientist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences offers ideas for staying healthy and other ways to save on health care costs.
  
• NEW LAW WILL AFFECT YOUR CHECKING ACCOUNT
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.--Just when you thought you had mastered the details of handling your checking account, you may have to alter your check-writing habits. New federal legislation about to go into effect will change the ways that banks and credit unions handle personal checks, and a consumer-affairs specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says consumers should be aware of the key details.
  
• PAYING LESS CAN COST MORE WITH CREDIT CARDS
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-- As the euphoria of the holidays recedes, many people are facing large credit card bills. A consumer scientist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says there are ways to pay less for the privilege of using credit cards.
  
• PENN STATE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION JOINS JUMP$TART COALITION TO SPONSOR FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR YOUTH MONTH
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.--Penn State Cooperative Extension, a partner in the Pennsylvania Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, has joined government agencies, educational institutions, trade associations, corporations, and sponsors of education programs to launch Financial Literacy for Youth Month in April 2000.
  
• TIPS FOR CUTTING HOUSEHOLD COSTS
  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.--Consumers often can lower their routine expenses with just a little effort, says a consumer issues specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

Radio Scripts

• Gaining financial literacy is important for young adults
  AS STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL AND THE "THREE 'R'S, AN EXPERT IN PENN STATE'S COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES SAYS ANOTHER KIND OF LITERACY CAN BE VERY IMPORTANT.
  
• Three simple steps can help you regain financial independence
  WHETHER IT'S FROM TOO MUCH HOLIDAY SPENDING, UNEXPECTED EXPENSES OR HIGH WINTER HEATING BILLS, MANY PEOPLE ARE FACING FINANCIAL PRESSURE AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR ...