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Online Tools. Megan O’Neil, MPS, CFCS University of Maryland Extension. Key Messages. Planning pays off in retirement Protect the family’s legacy Farm context of Investing for Farm Families http://www.extension.org is a trusted, reliable source Financial Security is a featured resource
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Online Tools Megan O’Neil, MPS, CFCS University of Maryland Extension
Key Messages Planning pays off in retirement Protect the family’s legacy Farm context of Investing for Farm Families http://www.extension.org is a trusted, reliable source Financial Security is a featured resource Participation in investor education is worth your time
Key Learning Objectives Increasing future financial security Identifying investment strategies Discovering your risk tolerance Knowing asset allocation basics Evaluating investment productions as compared to agriculture business risks Investing for retirement and farm succession planning
extension.org Investing Resources • Fact Sheets on many aspects of Saving and Investing from content area experts across the nation’s Land Grant University System Investment Goals, Risk Tolerance, Saving for College, Tax Situation, Time & Skill to Manage Portfolio, and more http://www.extension.org/pages/Financial_Security:_Saving_and_Investing
Investing for Farm Families • Investing for Farm Families An eight-lesson course designed to help farm families plan for a financially stable future that meets their long-term needs. Developed by a team of Extension educators from several states, farm families can work at their own pace while taking the course. Investing for Farm Families PSA http://campus.extension.org/course/view.php?id=229
IFF Primary Target Audiences Track A: Users Farm women Younger producers (ages 24-44) Track B: Influencers Communicators Ag and FCS agents Extension specialists
IFF Target Audiences Cont. Secondary Male farmers and ranchers Tertiary National commodity organizations National livestock groups National farm management groups National trade media Regional trade media
Investing For Your Future • Investing For Your Future Course 11-part home study course (not specific to farming families/ original before IFF), it is currently sponsored by the Financial Security for All community of eXtension and was revised and updated in 2008 as part of an online investor education program. http://www.extension.org/pages/Investing_for_Your_Future
Planning for a Secure Retirement • Planning for a Secure Retirement Interactive Course Ready to Retire? How Much Will Expenses Be in Retirement? When Can You Collect Social Security? Eligible for Medicare & Other Health Benefits? Have a Retirement Plan that Employer Funds or Self Employed? Individual Retirement Account? What Is A Lump Sum Retirement Distribution? http://www.extension.org/learninglessons/framework/main.html/Planning_for_a_Secure_Retirement_Lesson_English_version
Other Stand Alone Resources • http://www.betterinvesting.org/public/default.htm • http://www.morningstar.com/Cover/retirement-advice.aspx • http://www.fool.com/retirement/index.aspx?source=ifltnvpnv0000001
Ask An Expert • If extension.org resources do not answer your question, you can Ask An Expert Check out the Ask An Expert Feature at http://www.extension.org/pages/Financial_Security_for_All_Community_Page
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Thank you! University of Maryland Extension Megan O’Neil, MPS, CFCS Family Youth and Communities Finance Educator Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties 410-632-1972 oneil@umd.edu