Bill Taylor grew up on a farm in northwestern Montana, taught vocational agriculture for 16 years, then became an Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension Educator with the University of Wyoming for 11 years. In 2005 he took on the position of Community Development Area Extension Educator with the University of Wyoming. You can read his articles at Scribd. Contact Bill at weston@uwyo.edu.
A Bill Taylor Podcast
These are insights of Bill Taylor, University of Wyoming Extension Community Development Area Educator. He provides audio podcasts on numerous subjects, including personal and family financial literacy, board governance, business management, estate planning, leadership development, facilitation, conflict management, horticulture, and other subjects of interest.
Personal/Family Financial Management
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Final Transfer of Personal Property
- Once recipients have been determined, personal property may be transferred in one of two ways.
Inventory and Assigment of Personal Property
- When estate planning personal items need to be inventoried and eventually assigned to a recipient.
Rules for Personal Property Transfer
- What rules should you follow when planning to pass on personal items? Here are some considerations.
Personal Property Transfer 2
- What is fair in passing on personal items and property? This is often a difficult decision.
Personal Property Transfer
- Estate planning for personal items is often overlooked and can be highly emotional.
Considerations in Choosing an Executor
- Additional considerations in choosing an estate executor or personal representative.
Who Should Be Your Estate Executor?
- Choosing the right person in your will to handle your estate is crucial.
Choosing an Estate Personal Representative
- Choosing an Estate Personal Representative
Does Your FICO Credit Score Make a Difference?
- FICO scores affect more and more of our lives. Loans from finance companies, payday lenders, etc. are ALWAYS negative on our score.
Are Student Loans Worth It?
- College is expensive and student loans can be a burden after graduation. Do they pay off?
Reducing Fees on Bank Accounts
- What you need to know about changing policies on bank service fees and how to reduce what you pay.
Using IRA to Pay Off Debt
- Should you use your retirement account to pay off debts? Math shows you will lose more than you gain.
Get Help When Trying to Help
- Are your charitable donations going where you intend? Possibly not. How can you better protect them?
Is Your House Underwater?
- Falling home prices have caused many house valuations to fall below the loan balance. What if yours is underwater?
How To Check Your Credit Score
- Credit scores control much of our financial lives and we should know what our score is.
FINANCIAL TIPS (PART 1)
- Here are some financial tips from Cole Ehmke, Personal Finance Specialist with UW Cooperative Extension
DETERMINING A BUDGET (Part 2 of 2)
- You can look at your spending record and make some judgments about how much you are spending on needs versus wants and whether you should make some adjustments.
DETERMINING A BUDGET (Part 1 of 2)
- There are several steps that are necessary in establishing a spending plan or budget.
Credit Cart Act
- Provisions of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009.
Changing Spending
- To meet your budget you may need to change your spending habits.
Business Credit Report
- Is your personal credit score tied to your business credit?



