Category: Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics
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Love and Money Week highlights link between money, relationships and mental health
Mar 26, 2026
The UGA Love and Money Center will host several events designed to raise awareness, provide resources
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Inaugural 3-Minute Research competition provides students unique opportunity
Mar 23, 2026
FACS graduate students presented their research in three minutes using just one slide
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Free workshop aimed at supporting families with disabilities
Mar 19, 2026
Experts in mental health, financial planning and disability support services to share resources
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What is a percentage-based budget strategy and is it effective?
Mar 3, 2026
Graduate student Kevin Bayani shares insight on budgeting strategy
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FACS financial experts offer solutions, insight for consumers
Feb 27, 2026
Several financial planning faculty members answer common questions about a range of budgeting issues
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Charles Schwab Foundation gift to enhance UGA financial planning program
Jan 27, 2026
The gift will fund the UGA Financial Resilience and Education Center
Category: Finance
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Faculty Focus: Lance Palmer
Dec 18, 2025
The Janette McGarity Barber Professor creates unique experiential learning opportunities for students
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Should you bundle your home and auto insurance?
Dec 15, 2025
Faculty member Michelle Kruger answers common questions
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Follow these tips to avoid making credit card mistakes
Dec 2, 2025
Faculty member Effie Antonoudi provides insight for students
Category: Finance
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Faculty expert discusses benefits of having a budget
Nov 11, 2025
Watkins provides tips on how to create and stick to a budget
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Getting down to the origin of loud budgeting
Oct 10, 2025
While the phrase recently went viral on TikTok, its roots go much deeper
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What is loud budgeting? Our expert explains
Oct 10, 2025
Popularized on TikTok, this personal finance trend 'gives people the freedom to talk about money'
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We Are FACS: Alumni demonstrate how a FACS degree can take you anywhere
Oct 7, 2025
Recruitment campaign showcases the variety of career options available to FACS students
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FACS researcher blends curiosities about science and people
Sep 30, 2025
Peng studies how visual media shapes human behavior
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Best budget strategy? One you can stick with
Sep 16, 2025
Faculty member encourages creating healthy and sustainable financial habits
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Thomas: think of budgeting rules as guardrails, not rigid frameworks
Sep 16, 2025
Percentage-based strategies can be helpful, faculty member adds
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Estate planning workshop aims to bridge knowledge gap for Georgians
Aug 26, 2025
Free workshop features attorney presentations to help residents protect assets
Category: Finance
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Poster contest raises awareness about dangers of radon
Aug 14, 2025
Georgia students encouraged to participate in national contest to promote home radon testing
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Expert tips to avoid overspending on clothes
Aug 14, 2025
Faculty member Michelle Kruger offers some insight to consumers considering a wardrobe upgrade
Category: Finance
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Energized by new ideas, Warmath eager to start Fellows program
Aug 5, 2025
Associate professor's industry experience and interests make her an obvious choice for Faculty Innovation Fellows program
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Know the risks of opting for cheap liability insurance
Jul 23, 2025
Faculty member Michael Thomas provides advice for consumers looking for the best solution
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Hargrove named assistant director of UGA Love and Money Center
Jun 26, 2025
Licensed marriage and family therapist will teach graduate-level courses and lead outreach efforts
Category: Family
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Winners named in annual Radon Poster Contest
Mar 24, 2025
Contest designed to help raise awareness about the dangers of radon
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The benefits of having a budget
Feb 27, 2025
Faculty member Diann Moorman offers tips on how to create a budget
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Breaking down the benefits of the Amex Gold Card
Feb 25, 2025
Financial planning instructor offers expert insight
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Organize your expenses better with these expert tips
Feb 17, 2025
Faculty member John Grable answers some common questions related to budgeting
Category: Finance
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From childhood sleuth to financial well-being expert
Feb 17, 2025
Watkins uses real-life examples to understand money issues in relationships
Category: Finance
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UGA Extension, FVSU program helps families protect assets and preserve legacies
Feb 5, 2025
Workshops aim to take the fear out of creating estate plans
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Need to improve your time management? 10 expert tips from UGA Extension
Jan 31, 2025
Small changes can lead to big results
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Neighborhood in need of revival clings to hope
Dec 6, 2024
Hartwell's historically Black enclave of Rome the focus of UGA housing program
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Should you get uninsured motorist coverage?
Oct 31, 2024
Faculty member Swarn Chatterjee provides insight
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Sweet Success
Oct 22, 2024
FACS grad Ivy Odom has helped transform Southern Living with fresh digital content
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Stackhouse known for creating smiles
Oct 21, 2024
Defensive lineman and housing management and property major emphasizes preparation
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UGA sponsoring radon poster contest for Georgia students
Sep 11, 2024
Radon Education program contest aims to raise awareness of deadly gas
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Tips for first-time credit card owners
Aug 30, 2024
Faculty member answers common questions about credit cards for WalletHub
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UGA’s Love and Money Center to prioritize relational and financial well-being
Aug 9, 2024
Originally the ASPIRE Clinic, the center's refinement emphasizes financial therapy and mental health
Category: Family
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UGA legacy began with a Pontiac and a proposal
Jun 7, 2024
When Bill Kuzniak proposed to Ann outside the home management house in 1969, it sparked a UGA legacy spanning three generations
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A look at generational banking trends
Mar 15, 2024
Archuleta discusses the role of age, technology in levels of financial stress
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Don’t make these mistakes with online savings accounts
Mar 11, 2024
FACS faculty member Michelle Kruger shares her insight
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Free estate planning workshop to address trusts
Mar 4, 2024
UGA Extension, Fort Valley State Extension team up to provide free virtual program
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FACS experts quoted in articles on finances, joint banking
Feb 27, 2024
Ford, Carlson contributed to articles published by Marketwatch
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Should you apply for a credit-builder loan?
Feb 12, 2024
Faculty member Diann Moorman offers expert insight
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Category: Finance
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FACS students inducted into Phi U national honor society
Oct 26, 2023
New Initiates boast GPAs among the top 10% of the college
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Money: It’s a gas, but you need to understand it
Sep 7, 2023
New online graduate certificate program to teach skills needed to navigate the rapidly evolving financial planning industry
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Fee-only financial planning company seeks to reach the broader Athens community
Sep 6, 2023
FACS grad, instructor serves as co-founder of Fully Financial
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Consumer confidence on the rise? Or is it just an illusion?
Jul 27, 2023
Faculty expert John Grable gives unique insight into recent survey on consumer confidence
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Money matters: Financial Planning Academy teaches campers life skills
Jul 19, 2023
Camp designed to introduce high school students the basics of personal financial planning
Category: Finance
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Extension workshop offers free estate planning education
Jul 14, 2023
A similar program helped Georgia residents save millions of dollars
Category: Finance
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Class research project produces award-winning paper
Jun 27, 2023
Graduate Research Methods students earn national recognition for paper on housing access for low-income households
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Revisiting the economic impact of low-income housing tax credits in Georgia
Jun 26, 2023
For every net $1 of state income tax lost to LIHTC, an additional $5.79 of economic activity was generated on average.
Category: Homes
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We Are FACS campaign showcases college’s diverse career paths
Jun 1, 2023
Launched in June, the campaign raises awareness about the college's offerings
Category: Family
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What is a CLUE report and why is it important?
May 30, 2023
Faculty member John Grable provides insight on this little-known report in the insurance world
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Faculty member: be cautious when considering “free” credit cards
Apr 20, 2023
Moorman urges caution when considering card issuers claims
Category: Finance
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Dominating over junk food on social media
Apr 10, 2023
Study finds healthier foods can be made more appealing through a few simple steps
Category: Innovation
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Skobba named Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor
Apr 3, 2023
FHCE professor earns the university's highest recognition for excellence in instruction
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FACS grad takes home $25,000 prize in UGA Collegiate Great Brands Competition
Mar 27, 2023
UGA Entrepreneurship pitch contest draws 52 student startups for their chance at $25,000 prize
Category: Innovation
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Alumni Awards honorees recognized at annual celebration
Mar 27, 2023
Dean emerita Linda Kirk Fox and department head emerita Lynn Bailey inducted into Honor Hall of Recognition
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Athens fifth grader wins radon education poster contest
Mar 14, 2023
UGA Radon Education Program poster contest helps raise awareness and promote testing
Category: Homes
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UGA students offer free tax prep services through VITA program
Jan 26, 2023
Now in its 23rd year, the program helped Georgia residents save over $600,000 in fees last year
Category: Finance
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Planning for retirement? Good luck finding advice
Dec 15, 2022
Rural and minority populations face hurdles when planning for retirement
Category: Finance
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Generation X better prepared for retirement than experts thought
Nov 30, 2022
Baby boomers and Gen Xers are similarly prepared but millennials are falling behind
Category: Finance
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Worthy offers tips on how to lower car insurance costs
Sep 12, 2022
First piece of advice: shop around
Category: Finance
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Design Sprint challenges students to use creative thinking to solve problems
Aug 25, 2022
Teams worked closely with industry partners to come up with innovative solutions
Category: Innovation
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Assistant professor approaches life, work with open-mindedness
Aug 22, 2022
Dee Warmath puts well-being at the center of her research
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Some types of stress could be good for brain functioning
Aug 8, 2022
Low to moderate levels of stress may help build resilience while reducing risk of mental illness
Category: Family
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UGA tax preparation program helps Georgians claim over $2 million in refunds
Jun 10, 2022
Economic impact of UGA VITA program estimated at over $4 million
Category: Family
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UGA Radon Education program promotes awareness, home testing
Jun 8, 2022
Program offers home test kits for $15
Category: Homes
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Koonce honored for commitment to public service and outreach
Apr 21, 2022
Longtime faculty member named recipient of UGA's Walter B. Hill Award
Category: Finance
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How you think about money affects what you do with it
Mar 18, 2022
Study suggests changing how you think about spending, saving can change financial behavior
Category: Finance
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5 reasons to file: Free tax assistance from UGA VITA program
Mar 7, 2022
UGA partnership with Georgia United Credit Union and IRS offers free tax preparation for Georgia residents
Category: Finance
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Academic advisor follows the research when guiding students
Feb 28, 2022
Ahmaud Templeton helps FACS students realize their full potential
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Student entrepreneur seeks to change narrative behind sweat
Feb 22, 2022
Vanessa Sachs wins UGA Entrepreneurship Idea Accelerator competition with workout-proof makeup line
Category: Innovation
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Tinsley headlines FACS Alumni Awards honorees
Jan 18, 2022
College to recognize honorees at 43rd annual Alumni Awards event in March
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Tips for celebrating the holidays on a budget
Dec 17, 2021
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Zvonkovic named dean of College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Nov 22, 2021
Zvonkovic is currently dean of the College of Health and Human Performance at East Carolina University
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Fox earns Lifetime Achievement Award from APLU Board on Human Sciences
Oct 19, 2021
Award honors a nationally recognized leader who has a significant history of promoting and advancing the human sciences
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Pandemic housing status influenced mental health
Oct 12, 2021
Renting, living alone were pandemic mental health risk factors
Category: Homes
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Johnson extending a proud family legacy
Sep 23, 2021
Hailing from a long line of educators, Johnson will be the first college professor in her family
Category: Homes
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Focus on outreach, student engagement prompts housing center name change
Sep 23, 2021
The Center for Housing and Community Research will continue its work toward improving Georgia communities
Category: Homes
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Housing and Equity Lecture with Richard Rothstein
Sep 20, 2021
Category: Homes
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Chatterjee named FHCE department head
Sep 20, 2021
The Bluerock Professor of Financial Planning has been a member of the FACS faculty since 2007
Category: Finance
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Financial planning program welcomes two new faculty members
Aug 2, 2021
Watkins, Fan are recent graduates of the department
Category: Finance
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Virtual study abroad expands students’ boundaries
Jul 30, 2021
Pilot program seeks to make global experiences more accessible
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FACS well represented in UGA 40 Under 40 list
Jul 16, 2021
UGA Alumni Association recognizes outstanding graduates under the age of 40
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Evolution of major reflected in name change
Jul 12, 2021
Consumer journalism major changed to social entrepreneurship for consumer well-being
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Category: Finance
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Category: Family
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Impact of UGA VITA program reaches new heights
May 28, 2021
UGA students help save Georgia taxpayers save thousands of dollars in preparation fees
Category: Finance
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Helpful advice for credit card owners
May 19, 2021
Faculty member Diann Moorman offers credit card insight
Category: Finance
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Design sprint winners seek solutions for Athens families
May 7, 2021
Several UGA students designed projects to raise awareness about the Earned Income Tax Credit for Athens families
Category: Finance
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Goetz named Meigs Professor, university’s highest teaching honor
Apr 12, 2021
Professorship was established to underscore the university’s commitment to excellence in teaching
Category: Finance
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UGA expert: do your homework when shopping for a credit card
Apr 8, 2021
Carlson: Before applying, compare various cards' interest rates, costs and benefits
Category: Finance
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FHCE department head search to launch soon
Mar 26, 2021
UGA Search Group seeks visionary leader to build upon existing foundation
