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Dogs, Cats, and Birds, Oh My! Factoring Pet Costs into a Family Budget

by Katherine S. Mielitz Elizabeth Kiss

MF3368

Choosing a family pet requires consideration of many factors, including the expenses associated with pet ownership. This fact sheet explains many of the costs involved and includes a budget worksheet to help you plan. 8-page, color.

Published Date: Feb 2018

Managing Stress and Pursuing Wellness in Times of Tight Margins, Facilitator’s Guide

by Sean Brotherson Lindy Berg

MF3409

This lesson increases awareness of farm stress, explores key issues, and provides guidance for coping with stress and identifying resources. This guide includes notes for the slides in the lesson presentation and guides the facilitator in teaching the lesson. 12 pages, color.

Published Date: Jun 2018

The Wedding Spending Game

by Elizabeth Kiss Cindy Williams

MF3381

Planning ahead for your wedding can help you stay within your financial means. This game walks participants through decisions they need to make about wedding costs and provides opportunities for better communication about a wedding budget. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Aug 2017

With This Ring... We Plan! Fact Sheet

by Cindy Williams Elizabeth Kiss

MF3378

Planning a wedding is thrilling. It can also be stressful. There are many decisions to be made, from the smallest details to bigger ones such as type of wedding. This fact sheet explores wedding planning and getting married from a financial standpoint, and it suggests several areas you and your partner will want to discuss as you build your future life together. 8 pages, color.

Published Date: Aug 2017

With This Ring... We Plan! Leader's Guide

by Cindy Williams Elizabeth Kiss

MF3379

Planning a wedding is thrilling. It can also be stressful. This leader's guide includes tips for presenting the lesson and activities to use with participants. 4 pages, b/w.

Published Date: Aug 2017

Advance Health Care Planning in Kansas

by Erin Yelland

MF3280

By stating your health care preferences in writing before a health crisis occurs, you can ensure that you will receive the type or degree of care that you want. There are many different and unique documents to help you plan for your future. This booklet will guide you through these valuable tools and give you the resources to plan for your future needs. 12-page, b/w.

Published Date: May 2016

Spend Some, Save Some, Share Some: Family Budgeting, Fact Sheet

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF3306

If you’ve ever wondered if your household’s spending, saving, and sharing is on track to support your goals, perhaps it’s time to revisit those guidelines and expectations, and update them for how you live today. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Aug 2016

Spend Some, Save Some, Share Some: Family Budgeting, Leader's Guide

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF3307

If you’ve ever wondered if your household’s spending, saving, and sharing is on track to support your goals, perhaps it’s time to revisit those guidelines and expectations, and update them for how you live today. The leader's guide includes teaching tips and budgeting worksheets. 6-page, b/w.

Published Date: Aug 2016

Health Insurance Smarts: Health Savings Accounts

by Roberta Riportella Elizabeth Kiss

MF3301

Updated for 2020. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are special accounts that consumers set up to put money aside to be used for future health-care expenses. Depending on individual circumstances, HSAs may provide a way for a consumer to experience savings through smaller health insurance deductibles and income tax reduction. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Sep 2016

Individual Retirement Accounts

by Debra Wood

MF3212

This guide explains Traditional and Roth IRAs, and discusses who can contribute to an IRA, how to set one up, and how much can be contributed. It also explores the tax consequences of different IRAs at different income levels. Revised for 2019. 4 pages, b/w.

Revision Date: Jan 2019

Shopping for an Individual Retirement Account (IRA)

by Debra Wood

MF3211

An IRA can be an important tool to help achieve a financially secure retirement. This guide explains how to evaluate different IRAs before investing. A worksheet is provided to help compare various IRA options. Revised for 2019. 4 pages, b/w.

Revision Date: Jan 2019

Keys to Embracing Aging: Financial Affairs

by LaVona S. Traywick Amy F. Hosier Erin Yelland

MF3265

A financial plan is a healthy lifestyle choice that contributes to optimal aging. 6-page, color.

Published Date: Dec 2015

Health Insurance Smarts: Understand Enrollment Periods

by Elizabeth Kiss Roberta Riportella

MF3187

Updated for 2018. Learn what open enrollment periods for health insurance coverage mean for you and your family. Includes important terms and guidelines for when to enroll. Part of the Health Insurance Smarts series. 2 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jul 2018

Health Insurance Smarts: Health Insurance 101

by Roberta Riportella Elizabeth Kiss

MF3188

Learn how health insurance helps protect you from financial risk. Includes information about consumer protections, essential benefits, ways of paying for insurance, and important terms. Part of the Health Insurance Smarts series. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Apr 2015

Health Insurance Smarts: Health Insurance 102

by Roberta Riportella Elizabeth Kiss

MF3189

Knowing how to choose the best health insurance plan for your health needs can be confusing. This publication describes different types of plans and considerations that go into choosing the best plan to meet your needs. Includes important terms. Part of the Health Insurance Smarts series. 6-page, color.

Published Date: Apr 2015

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