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About Mary Snow

Mary Snow is a Family & Consumer Sciences County Specialist for Colorado State University Extension in Jefferson County. Mary writes, teaches, and consults in the areas of food safety, food preservation, and financial management.

Saving Money and Reducing Debt in the New Year

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It’s the start of a New Year and many people are thinking about saving money or reducing debt. Know Where You Stand Before you set new goals or make changes, you need to know where you stand. Review your income and expenses for the prior year. Take a good look at where your money is […]

Protect Your Personal Information

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We regularly hear about data breaches. You’ve probably received a notice that your personal information may have been compromised and encouraging you to protect it. Usually in that data breach notice you are offered free credit monitoring for a period of time. There are some concerns about credit monitoring services. You will be opening up […]

It’s tax time again!

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The IRS opened their income tax filing portal on January 27, 2025, but the state of Colorado just opened their portal on February 11, 2025. You can now e-file both. There are many ways you can complete your taxes. I’d like to tell you about the My Free Taxes website by United way. This website helps […]

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