May 29, 2023

It may seem like a daunting task, but organizing your important papers, documents and family photographs and placing them in a waterproof, fireproof container offers protection and peace of mind. K-State Research and Extension resource management specialist Elizabeth Kiss (kish) offers suggestions for making a...

Apr 10, 2023

We all make day-to-day decisions about money. While most of the decisions are small – buying a coffee on the way to work, going out for lunch or hitting the vending machine for an afternoon snack – the choices we make impact our financial success. April is Financial Literacy Month and K-State Research and Extension...

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,...