My Communicator | Winter 2024

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Vol. 32, No. 1 | Winter 2024

More Than Just a Meal SourcePoint’s Meals on Wheels program comes with plenty of rewards... and challenges SEE MEALS ON WHEELS ON PAGE 8

FINANCES

Money Matters: Top 10 Budgeting Tips Franklin had a problem that many people face, but few rarely talk about. He didn’t know much about money and debt management. Until recently, this 72-year-old Cleveland resident used multiple credit cards to make his purchases—not an unusual situation. But without a solid understanding of his expenses or how he planned to cover them, Franklin often found himself between a rock and a hard place: He had to use his entire Social Security check to pay his monthly bills, which meant he had nothing left over for daily needs like food, utilities, or gas for his car. Franklin’s inability to make ends meet spiraled into a crisis that threatened not only his financial stability, but also his health and well-being. Eventually, the stress of it all led him to his local Department on Aging, where he asked for help. See MONEY on page 6.

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