About Us
County Impact Statements - Pulaski County
Extension Programs Support Families Living on the
Financial "Edge"
The number of bankruptcy filings has remained high in our county. The average
weekly earnings per worker in Pulaski County is $518.46. Twenty-five percent of
the children in our progressive county live in poverty. Learning to manage
available dollars is critical to Pulaski County individuals and families. As of
April 2, 2001, 130 Money 2000 Pulaski County participants reported saving
$26,303.00 following their participation in this Extension program.
"My personal goal was to be debt free by 2000. I'm as 'debt free' as I can
possibly be. Our only bills are utilities, insurance and taxes. I have achieved
this in addition to my Money 2000 goal of saving $1,000." - Pulaski County Money
2000 Participant
Money 2000 is an educational program designed to encourage an increase in
savings and/or decrease debt. Families living on the financial "edge" with no
savings and high debt loads find it difficult - if not impossible- to weather a
financial crisis. The Cooperative Extension Service has developed a range of
educational programs to address the issues of low saving and high debt among
families.
"There's no other program like this available to the public. What a value!
Money 2000 helps you set goals, receive current money news in an attractive
newsletter, and best of all, receive a gentle contact of encouragement by phone
or e-mail to motivate you to reach your goals." - Mary Ann Campbell, CFP
Betty F. Oliver presents a certificate to the first Money 2000
participant to reach her goals.
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Impacts
- Money 2000 participants reported saving $26,303.00 in the first 18
months of their program.
- Money 2000 participants reported reducing debt by $24,604.00 during the
first 18 months of the program.
- Since January 1999, 130 participants have enrolled in Money 2000.
- 79% of Money 2000 participants said they have used the information to
save money and/or reduce debt.
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