Suggestions for Getting Out of Debt This New Year
University of Nebraska Lincoln expert Kathy Prochaska outlines steps to manage tight budgets and reduce debt. Review income and expenses, meet creditors promptly, and pay proportionally to amounts owed. Consider refinancing, loan extensions, or partial payments and avoid new credit until debts are resolved.
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Kathy Prochaska
Extension
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Prochaska
How to complain effectively after holiday gifts
Consumer education specialist Janet Wilson advises addressing complaints to the seller first, then the manufacturer or regulator if needed. She outlines steps for writing, including specifics on what happened, dates and places, and keeping copies, with options to escalate to consumer groups or federal agencies if no reply.
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Janet Wilson
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Wilson
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Poinsettias Last Longer With Simple Home Care Tips
Extension horticulturist Don Steinegger explains poinsettias can stay bright into the New Year in typical homes. Maintain about 70 degrees for three weeks of color, or 55 to 60 degrees to extend color for six weeks to two months, with care steps for fertilizing and rest period.
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Don Steinegger
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
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