Seven stacks of coins on a table form a bar‑chart shape; each stack is topped with a white icon—coffee cup, dumbbell, medical bag, house (tallest), car, books, and dining—representing budgeting categories.

Personal Finance

UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County provides information and tools that enable residents to achieve their financial goals through practical, evidence-based education.

Topics include:

Cash Flow Management
Building Credit
Debt repayment strategies
Saving and investing for future goals
Retirement planning
Federal income tax basics and how to prepare a simple tax return

Our educational outreach includes group webinars, self-paced online classes, and one-on-one financial education tailored to individual needs.

One-on-One Financial Education

Hillsborough County residents can receive free one-on-one financial education on basic personal finance topics.

Complete this short questionnaire and you will be contacted, usually within 48 hours.

Free Online Class: Financial Building Blocks

Class modules feature videos, case studies, infographics, and easy to use worksheets. Topics include goals, cash flow management, evaluating loans, and building a positive credit history.

Registration is ongoing and you can participate at your own pace. Click here to register.