Family Financial Resources
Financial security is being able to meet future needs while keeping current with day-to-day obligations. K-State Research and Extension Family Finance programming provides information and education to help you increase your financial well-being.
Our team of experts focus on family budgeting, financial planning, saving and financial security after retirement. Extension programs link research and evidence-based education with life experiences to help people improve their lives, families and communities.
Resources
Below are helpful resources relating to family finances. If you have specific questions, please contact your local extension office.
Keep track of important documents and records. These should be accessible when needed and stored in a safe place. Receipts, documentation, proofs of ownership and identification may be necessary to collect insurance, pension, or retirement benefits, to receive military compensation, and to solve tax or inheritance problems. Use our helpful online guide to manage your personal paperwork. An abrupt reduction in income may happen due to an employer's layoff or cutback, the loss of a job or other source of money or reduced farm profits. These situations are serious for individuals and families in difficult economic times. The fact sheets below can help you if your income drops. When Your Income Drops: Don't Panic -- Take Control When Your Income Drops: Making Ends Meet When Your Income Drops: Coping With Stress
Check Your Credit is a campaign that educates Kansans about the importance of regularly checking their credit reports and instructs them on how to access their free credit reports.
This educational series is designed to support individuals managing stress, setting goals, and seeking to achieve success in day-to-day living. Each component of the series includes tools, learning opportunities, and encouragement to simplify daily life.
Everybody needs an estate plan. An estate plan will help ensure your wishes are respected even when you are not around. If you have no estate plan when you die, state law will be used to decide who inherits your possessions, and cares for your children, so your wishes won’t be considered.
Use our helpful online guide to start the estate planning process in your home.
A free program offering Kansans the opportunity to talk with trained, community volunteers and get answers to questions about Medicare and other insurance issues.
Find a SHICK counselor in your community
Contact your local extension office for additional program information.
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Elizabeth Kiss, Ph.D.
Professor and Extension Specialist
Department of Personal Financial Planning
dekiss4@k-state.edu
Areas of specialization:
- Adult and Youth Financial Education
- Financial Well-being
- Health and Resilience
- Disaster Preparedness
Rachael Clews MA, MS, CFLE
Extension Specialist - Family and Consumer Sciences
Southwest Research-Extension Center
Garden City, Kansas
620-275-9164
Rclews@ksu.edu
Areas of specialization:
- Family Life Education
- Family Resource Management
Programs and Events
We offer a variety of services and programs throughout the year. For more information on upcoming events in your area, please contact your local extension office.