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Beginning the Estate Planning Process: Estate Planning Terms

by Debra Wood

MF3468

Updated for 2025. Becoming familiar with the terms used in estate planning will help the process go more smoothly. 2 pages, color.

Revision Date: Dec 2025

When Your Income Drops: Coping with Stress

by Elizabeth Kiss Debra Wood

MF3499

Revised for 2025. Rapid changes are stressful. This fact sheet helps you understand some causes, effects, and ways of handling stress in the midst of challenging circumstances. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: Aug 2025

Digital Estate Planning

by Elizabeth Kiss Debra Wood Cliff Hight

MF3591

Updated for 2025. The increasing amount of electronic information and online accounts have caused legislators, estate planners, and others to provide guidance for people as they consider their digital afterlife. The steps outlined in this publication can help in your efforts to include your digital footprint in your estate planning and provide some peace of mind. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: Aug 2025

Spanish: When Your Income Drops: Don't Panic -- Take Control

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF3497S

Translated into Spanish. If economic misfortune strikes you or your family in the form of reduced income, is there anything you can do to minimize the hardship? Yes. This fact sheet provides specific suggestions for taking control of your emotions and finances as you navigate new challenges. Color, 2 pages.

Published Date: Aug 2025

Health Insurance Smarts: Ways to Get Insurance

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF3169

Updated for 2025. Outlines a variety of ways to get health insurance. Includes a glossary of terms and enrollment deadline information. The first in a series related to health insurance literacy. 2 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jan 2025

Health Insurance Smarts: Health Insurance 101

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF3188

Updated for 2025. 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.

Revision Date: Jan 2025

Health Insurance Smarts: Health Insurance 102

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF3189

Updated for 2025. 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.

Revision Date: Jan 2025

Health Insurance Smarts: Health Savings Accounts

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF3301

Updated for 2025. 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 consumers to experience savings through smaller health insurance deductibles and income tax reductions. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jan 2025

When Your Income Drops: Making Ends Meet

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF3498

Updated for 2025. When your income drops, you can take a close look at your obligations and make informed decisions about what to do. This fact sheet outlines five "Cs" to making ends meet. 2 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jan 2025

When Your Income Drops: Community and Family Resources

by Elizabeth Kiss Renae Riedy Debra Wood

MF3500

Updated for 2025. Loss of income or a job can be a traumatic experience. Family and community can be sources of supply, support, and aid. Kansas has many support services that aid those coping with unemployment or loss of income. This fact sheet presents an overview of some community and family resources that may help during such times. 6 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jan 2025

Spanish: Health Insurance 101: How Does Insurance Work? Sabiduría sobre los seguros de salud: SEGUROS DE SALUD 101

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF3188S

Updated and translated for 2025. 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 pages, color.

Published Date: Jan 2025

Spanish: Health Insurance 102, Sabiduría sobre los seguros de salud, SEGUROS DE SALUD 102

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF3189S

Spanish. Updated for 2025. 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 pages, color.

Published Date: Jan 2025

Spanish: When Your Income Drops: Community and Family Resources: Cuando sus ingresos disminuyen, Usando recursos comunitarios y familiares

by Debra Wood Renae Riedy Elizabeth Kiss

MF3500S

Spanish: Updated and translated for 2025. Loss of income or a job can be a traumatic experience. Family and community can be sources of supply, support, and aid. Kansas has many support services that aid those coping with unemployment or loss of income. This fact sheet presents an overview of some community and family resources that may help during such times. Color, 6 pages.

Published Date: Jan 2025

Spanish: Health Insurance Smarts: Understand Enrollment Periods, Sabiduría sobre los seguros de salud, COMPRENDA LOS PERÍODOS DE INSCRIPCIÓN

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF3187S

Spanish. Updated for 2018. Translated in 2025. 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.

Published Date: Jan 2025

Spanish: Health Insurance Smarts: Finding a Network Provider, Sabiduría sobre los seguros de salud, ENCONTRANDO UN PROVEEDOR DE LA RED

by Roberta Riportella Elizabeth Kiss

MF3191S

Translated in 2025. An important consideration when selecting a health insurance plan is the network of providers. This publication explains  what a provider network is and how choosing a provider within your plan network affects your health care costs. Part of the Health Insurance Smarts series. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Jan 2025

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