Friday, Oct. 2 - Economic Cents: Financially Stable Families
8:00pm Retirement Revolution, The New Reality
9:30pm MoneyTrack, Kids and Money

Friday, Oct. 9 - Economic Cents: Manage Your Money
8:00pm Retirement Revolution, Hazards and Vicissitudes
9:00pm Real Families Real Answers, Family Finances
9:30pm What’s Up in Finance?

Friday, Oct. 16 - Economic Cents: You and Your Job
8:00pm Retirement Revolution, On Our Own
9:00pm Living Essentials from BYU, Employment
9:30pm Living Essentials from BYU, Finding the Right Job for You

Friday, Oct. 23 - Economic Cents: Feelings, Family & Finances
8:00pm Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times
9:00pm MoneyTrack, Sandwich Generation
9:30pm Living Essentials from BYU, Family Finances

Friday, Oct. 30 - Economic Cents: Fighting Foreclosure
8:00pm Your Life, Your Money
9:00pm MoneyTrack, Real Estate: Is It Really Your Best Investment?
9:30pm MoneyTrack, Real Estate

Friday, Oct. 2 – Economic Cents: Financially Stable Families

8:00pm Retirement Revolution, The New Reality
The months since Spring 2008 have not been kind to the American economy or to the retirement accounts of millions of Americans. "The New Reality" talks to experts who analyze the financial problems of retirement and demonstrate ways to richer, healthier retirement years including personal stories and solid advice about money, health and Medicare.

9:30pm MoneyTrack, Kids and Money
Fourteen-year-old Damon Williams is a model investor with 50,000 dollars already accumulated. Viewers learn how he did it and the role his mother played in his investment strategy. The Scam Alert focuses on a pyramid scheme that preys on college students.

Friday, Oct. 9 Economic Cents: Manage Your Money

8:00pm Retirement Revolution, Hazards and Vicissitudes
This episode illustrates the origins of retirement and how it has evolved over the past several decades, from the Depression era, the birth of Social Security and Medicare to today's climate of economic uncertainty and what it means for baby boomers' financial futures.

9:00pm Real Families Real Answers, Family Finances
In these turbulent economic times finances add additional stress to family life. Dr. Deana Sharpe, of the University of Missouri, shares tips for family financial planning, including how successful families identify their financial goals and create budgets to manage their resources. The Hughes family of Bedford, New Hampshire and the Beverlys from Henderson, Nevada, identify the strategies and behaviors that have helped them in their efforts to keep money concerns from damaging their relationship.

9:30pm What’s Up in Finance?
WHAT'S UP IN FINANCE? is a fast-paced documentary-style program for teens and families hosted by Kwame Jackson, runner-up from the first season of The Apprentice, recipient of a Harvard M.B.A. and founder of the private equity firm Legacy Holdings, LLC. The program features inspiring stories of teens and 20-somethings around the country who are taking control of their financial futures, finding their financial footing and preparing themselves for satisfying careers in the business world. Segments include: "Moving Out," "Green Chic" and "The Dealmakers."

Friday, Oct. 16 Economic Cents: You and Your Job

8:00pm Retirement Revolution, On Our Own
This episode continues to explore the challenges baby boomers face today and helps viewers assume personal responsibility so they will be able to plan for retirement on their own terms.

9:00pm Living Essentials from BYU, Employment
This episode of Living Essentials focuses on employment; how to get it and how to keep it. It portrays the story of the Anderson family who has dealt with unemployment for over eleven months. We also hear about the Sorensons who had prepared themselves financially for unemployment and were able to survive twelve months without a job. We also profile Ann Brinkerhoff who has focused on education as a means to maintain her marketability and move up the ladder. We'll hear from employment experts on how to improve your chances of getting a job and what is expected of you once you have it.

9:30pm Living Essentials from BYU, Finding the Right Job for You
The purpose of this episode is to provide practical information on how to effectively find employment. We will define skills and strategies needed to generate employment opportunities. We will also explore the sources available to those looking for employment.

Friday, Oct. 23 Economic Cents: Feelings, Family & Finances

8:00pm Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times
"Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times" features brief documentaries of real-life families and the story of a Muppet family coping with the ups and downs of these uncertain economic times. Hosted by Al Roker and Deborah Roberts, Elmo and his friends, the special offers help, hope, strategies for families, and encourages children to express their feelings and ideas as their families adjust to a new life.

9:00pm MoneyTrack, Sandwich Generation
Millions of baby boomers in America are being forced to take care of their growing children and their aging parents. Meet Bob and Jeanie Turner, a typical example of the sandwich generation. MoneyTrack shows how to manage these financial and emotional strains.

9:30pm Living Essentials from BYU, Family Finances
Learn how to effectively include the whole family in managing family finances. This program provides tips on a wide range of family financial issues including communication, budgeting, working teens, allowances and family banking as well as ideas on how spouses can work together to create a family budget while strengthening their marriage and relationships in the home.

Friday, Oct. 30 Economic Cents: Fighting Foreclosure

8:00pm Your Life, Your Money
Hosted by Donald Faison, this program presents a broad range of fundamental financial information for young adults; from basic banking to credit debt. It encourages young people to be smart and proactive when it comes to their money.

9:00pm MoneyTrack, Real Estate: Is It Really Your Best Investment?
Casey Serin is a young man who bought eight homes in eight months through no money down and became addicted to house flipping. Pam and Jack show viewers less risky ways to invest in real estate with help from Morningstar.com. The Scam Alert gives you the real scoop on no money down real estate deals.

9:30pm MoneyTrack, Real Estate
The housing bubble may have burst, but creative thinkers are finding ways to make the most out of a bad situation. Jack Gallagher hits the streets of Sacramento to explain how real estate can still be part of a safe, long-term investment strategy.

Federal Trade Commision

This site from the Federal Trade Commission that helps you determine which work-from-home opportunities are legitimate and which may be fraudulent.

Department of Workforce Services Podcast

You can listen to a monthly podcast from the Department of Workforce Services that presents current labor market information.

Utah Foreclosure Task Force

The Governor’s Office, in conjunction with the Utah Foreclosure Task Force is actively working to meet the challenges presented by the current sub-prime mortgage lending situation. The information provided on this site includes the Foreclosure Prevention Workbook, links to reputable housing counselors, dates and times of local financial management classes, and more.

Money Matters

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, created this website to help you tackle some money issues head-on. This site helps you weather tough economic times by teaching positive, tried and true money management techniques. Find information about scams and frauds, managing your money, credit cards, your home, employment, and dealing with debt.

U.S. Department of Labor: Job Loss Tool Kit

In the difficult times of lay-offs and bankruptcy, this site helps you understand your health and retirement benefits and options after you have been laid off.

Extension Financial Resources

Extension provides information and tools you can use every day to improve your life, including resources on personal finances. This objective, research-based information includes assistance on consumer credit, home ownership, estate planning, children and money, and many more.

Consumer Cents

ConsumerCents® is a personal financial empowerment training program created by AAA Fair Credit Foundation. It offers dynamic financial education content, access to free one-on-one financial counseling and tools to help you learn financial training life skills. Upon registration you will have access to all of the tools, resources and one-on-one support at your fingertips absolutely free of charge.

Utah Saves

Utah Saves helps you realize that you don’t have to be rich to build wealth. As a member of Utah Saves, you can start paying off your debts, and saving to reach your financial goals. They give you tips and tools to help you set goals, develop strategies to reach those goals, and to start saving. It is absolutely free of charge to become a member.

UIDAN

The Utah Individual Development Account Network (UIDAN) Program is an investment strategy and multi-faceted financial education program designed to help provide low to moderate income individuals and families with the opportunity, incentive, and institutional support necessary for them to save for and acquire productive assets that promise a higher income, new wealth and self-sufficiency. Helping individuals and families achieve long-term self-sufficiency will reduce poverty and revitalize local communities from the inside out.

Annual Credit Report

Consumers can now access all three of their credit reports for free once every twelve months. These free reports from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion contain all of the information that lenders will see when you apply for credit including: Creditors you owe, Balances on your Accounts, Payment History, and more. This site will not provide your credit score for free, but you can purchase it if desired. Keep an eye on your credit report, and don't forget to review them annually.

Opt Out Prescreen

Would you like to stop many of the unwanted credit offers that arrive in your mailbox? Are you tired of constantly shredding credit applications? Creditors constantly monitor and purchase our information from the credit bureau's in an attempt to advertise their services to us. By "Opting Out" of future credit offers, you will reduce the number of pre approved offers you receive each week in the mail. Be aware that this will not stop all credit offers as institutions that you already do business with may continue to send them.

Do Not Call List

The Do Not Call registry allows you to say NO to telemarketing calls. Those who register their numbers are protected from receiving future telemarketing calls, consumers now have a choice. Telemarketing companies must stop all calls within 31 days after you register.

Finance Education

Utah is one of a few states that requires Financial Education prior to graduation. Teachers can use this resource site as a portal to curriculum that can be applied in the classroom. Teachers can really make a difference as they instruct the youth at this vital moment in their financial life.

Consumer Protection

If you need help deciding how to manage your finances, you may want to consult with a Credit Counselor. Make sure that you are working with a reputable agency that is licensed in the state of Utah. Visit the Utah Division of Consumer Protection's website, and select "Debt Management Services" from the drop down list.

ID Theft

Whether you have been a victim of Identity Theft, or want to prevent it from happening, visit Utah's Identity Theft Website. Find out more information about our progressive credit freeze laws, and other ways you can protect yourself.

Power Pay

How soon can you get out of debt, and how can you organize your payments to make that happen more quickly? PowerPay is a concept of prioritizing your debt repayments in order to get out of debt as quickly and effectively as possible. You CAN do it in your own, and this tool can be the key to making it happen.

Utah Housing Coalition

The Utah Housing Coalition is a leader in housing issues promoting the increase of accessible, affordable housing statewide by offering education, advocacy, and cooperative partnerships.

Community Action Services and Food Bank

The Community Action Services and Food Bank is dedicated to fostering self-reliance in individuals, families and communities by providing a variety of programs and solutions designed to address local needs and issues.

USU Extension Services

The Cooperative Extension System operates under its longstanding tradition of extending Utah State University to the people to improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. Extension is unique in structure and function. As a partner of federal, state, and local governments, the Extension System—with its network of county offices and state universities—is in a position to deliver educational programs at the grassroots level throughout the nation.

Community Action Partnership of Utah

Community Action Agencies help people to help themselves in achieving self-sufficiency. Today there are approximately 1000 Community Action Agencies, serving those in poverty in every state, as well as Puerto Rico and the Trust Territories. In Utah, there are nine Community Action Agencies and one statewide partner. Through them, we create a place that provides families with the support and resources they need to obtain self-sufficiency.

United Way of Utah County

United Way of Utah County is involved in creating lasting change in our community, partnering with people from all across the community to make the greatest difference by focusing on building financially stable families, preparing children to succeed, and creating a cohesive community.

AAA Fair Credit

AAA Fair Credit Foundation is an accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit financial counseling agency that assists financially-distressed individuals and couples move from crisis to control by offering confidential financial counseling, financial literacy education, debt management, housing counseling, and asset-building programs

Department of Workforce Services

The Utah Department of Workforce Services helps individuals’ financial situations by encouraging participation in Utah’s economy. Utah Department of Workforce Services offers help for employers looking for qualified workers, people looking for jobs, or people in need of unemployment benefits, food stamps, financial assistance, Medicaid or child care.

LDS Employment

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsors employment resources to help all individuals, with or without membership in the Church, develop employment skills and find jobs with the ultimate goal of promoting self-sufficiency.