Improve your financial literacy with upcoming webinars

No matter what stage of life you are in, you can invest in your financial health — and overall well-being — by empowering yourself and building healthy financial habits. To help you along your financial journey, we’ve partnered with experts in the field to host a variety of webinars throughout April covering topics ranging from credit card debt to affordable cooking and more.

Explore upcoming webinars and register today.


Using the FRS to Plan for Your Retirement | April 1, 10 a.m.
Hosted by myFRS
This 90-minute retirement planning workshop provides an overview of the FRS and helps you understand the nuts and bolts of planning for your retirement.

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Affordable Cooking With Herbs | April 3, 4 p.m.
Hosted by Field & Fork Pantry
Join Field & Fork’s Chef Fred as he teaches you how to grow your own herbs and spices to save money at the grocery store. As part of the workshop, participants will take home some fresh potted herbs for their own use.

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Healthy Eating on a Budget | April 10, noon
Hosted by UF/IFAS
Do you know if you’re overspending on groceries each month? Join UF/IFAS Family Consumer Sciences Agent Shari Bresin to learn how to calculate a realistic food budget for your family, meal plan for nutrient-dense meals, and how to stretch your food dollars.

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Protecting Yourself and Your Loved Ones | April 15, 11:30 a.m.
Hosted by myFRS
This 90-minute estate and insurance planning workshop is designed to assist you in understanding the importance of protecting yourself and your entire family. The workshop will answer questions on how FRS and Social Security benefits affect your survivors, why you should have a will, living will, power of attorney, and other essential estate documents.

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Financial Essentials: Understanding Your W-4 & Avoiding Fraud | April 22, noon
Hosted by UF/IFAS
Not sure if you’re withholding the right amount of taxes on your W-4? Concerned about protecting yourself from the latest scams? Join UF/IFAS Family Consumer Sciences Agents Halie Corbit and Cindi Hetz for a webinar covering key financial topics. Learn how to correctly complete and adjust your W-4 form to manage your taxes effectively, and get the latest updates on scams targeting Floridians and Americans — plus practical tips to safeguard your money.

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Managing Credit Card and Medical Debt | April 24, noon
Hosted by UF/IFAS
Join UF/IFAS Family Consumer Sciences Agent Lisa Hamilton for a 45-minute session on current strategies and resources to manage credit card and medical debt.

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Four Key Considerations for Successful Retirement | April 30, noon
Hosted by UF/IFAS
Join UF/IFAS Family Consumer Sciences Agents Lisa Leslie and Jill Breslawski for a 45-minute session where they will discuss important steps that enable a financially sound and happy retirement.

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Explore additional live and on-demand webinars on our Financial Literacy Workshop Series webpage and find more financial resources available to UF faculty and staff on the Get Prepared webpage.