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Feb. 20-26 is Missouri Saves Week
Monday, February 20, 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.
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Record-keeping for income taxes
Monday, February 20, 2012
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Do-it-yourself tax preparation, for complicated returns, means shuffling though statements, receipts and other records. Your record-keeping system for tax-related documents can be as simple or complex as you want.
Paying for college
Friday, February 17, 2012
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many students have the desire to go to college, but not the funds to pay for it. Fortunately, there are options available to help students afford higher education.
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.
The tax man cometh
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
COLUMBIA, Mo. – W-2s should be arriving soon, and that means it’s time to 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.
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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