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Saving and investing go hand in hand
Friday, February 10, 2012
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Every family has its own unique financial goals. Those goals could be saving for retirement, putting money aside for a college education or buying a house. Whatever your goals, you should seriously consider investing, says a University of Missouri associate professor of personal financial planning.
Saving: A beneficial lifetime habit
Friday, February 3, 2012
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Money is so easy to spend; it slips through fingers like water. Even with the best intentions to put a little money aside every month, we often find there’s nothing left when the month comes to a close.
The tax man cometh
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
COLUMBIA, Mo. – W-2s should be arriving soon, and that means it’s time file income tax forms for 2011. What are the treasures and pitfalls found in the 2011 tax rules? Surprisingly, there are very few changes.
Feb. 20-26 is Missouri Saves Week
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Saving is a great tool that can help you control your money, rather than letting money control you.
Money: It's a family affair
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
MARSHALL, Mo. – If money makes the world go around, then not having enough of it can bring your smoothly spinning world to a screeching halt.
Your medical identity is at risk too
Monday, October 31, 2011
MARSHALL, Mo. – Medical insurance identity theft is a twist on financial identity theft. Thieves steal your personal and health information and use it to get medical treatment, prescriptions and even surgical procedures.
Spend wisely using the Rule of Three
Monday, September 26, 2011
CARTHAGE, Mo. – Smart consumers know money isn’t earned accidentally, so they don’t spend it carelessly. One useful tool for shrewd shoppers is the Rule of Three.
Set priorities to avoid squandering property loss settlement
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
CARTHAGE, Mo. – Mother Nature has not been kind to the Show-Me State this year. Many Missouri families are trying to recover from floods and tornadoes and to put the pieces of their lives back together.
How to replace lost documents after a disaster or loss
Friday, May 27, 2011
CARTHAGE, Mo. –Replacing important family documents after a tornado or flood can be a time consuming and costly exercise in frustration, according to Janet LaFon, family financial education specialist for University of Missouri Extension.
Vacationing on a budget
Thursday, May 26, 2011
The summer is almost here and that usually means families hit the road. But with high gas prices and a sluggish economy, many are having second thoughts about this year's vacation. Yet family fun doesn't have to break the bank. Learn how in this video news story.
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Property loss from disasters may be tax deductible
Monday, May 23, 2011
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Disaster victims may recoup some of their uninsured losses because uncompensated property losses from natural disasters are tax deductible, said a University of Missouri Extension consumer and family economics specialist.
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