Oct 5, 2020

While it’s definitely too soon to start dragging out the Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations, it’s not too soon to begin budgeting for end-of-the-year holidays. According to Gallup, U.S. consumers spend $175 per person for Thanksgiving – with 82% of that going for food, and more than one trillion dollars on...

Aug 24, 2020

The loss of income or a job can be a traumatic experience. Many people in the workforce have experienced – and continue to experience – this trauma due to the coronavirus. For some, it’s the first time they’ve had to seek help from family or community sources. K-State Research and Extension resource...

Feb 10, 2020

America Saves Week – February 24th though the 29th – is designed to help people commit to saving by setting a goal and making a plan to achieve better financial stability. K-State Research and Extension resource management specialist Elizabeth Kiss (kish) says participants will spend the week navigating through...

Jan 27, 2020

Avoiding center aisles as much as possible and sticking to the outside of the grocery store generally provides better nutritional food at a lower cost. To reduce grocery costs, K-State Research and Extension nutrition specialist Sandy Procter suggests planning meals and snacks, seeing what food is still available in the...

Aug 5, 2019

Financial literacy is defined as the ability to use knowledge and skills to manage financial resources effectively for a lifetime of financial well-being. However, there are several key terms, including financial literacy, comprising a personal finance ecosystem. K-State Research and Extension family resource management...