Feb 20, 2023

If you’ve prepared your taxes and know that you’re getting a refund, it may be tempting to spend it all at once. However, a tax refund isn’t a bonus check from the government. It’s money you worked hard for and should be treated as a regular paycheck. There are several ways a tax refund can be used. The key is...

Jan 23, 2023

Surveys continue to show that the top benefits employees want from employers are health insurance, paid time off, retirement, vision, dental and life insurance, parental leave and health savings accounts. The three primary employee benefits are vacation or paid time off, health insurance and retirement. K-State...

Dec 26, 2022

When it comes to goal-setting, Kansas State University family resource management specialist Elizabeth Kiss (kish) says we often think it’s all or nothing…”We think ‘I have to do this or ‘I have to be focused…’ However, that’s not necessarily the best or most successful way to achieve goals. Instead,...

Nov 21, 2022

With the gift-giving season drawing nearer, mental, physical and financial stress may be increasing – especially considering the cost of almost everything is higher than last year. Kansas State University family resource management specialist Elizabeth Kiss (kish) says focusing on what makes the holidays special for...

Oct 17, 2022

Rising prices seem to be hitting us everywhere we look – in the grocery store, at the pump and even at our favorite restaurants. And, there may not be much relief in sight. A recent report showed inflation is increasing faster than the average wages of American workers. As a result, the average household will pay...