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When Your Income Drops: Sharpening Survival Skills

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF3501

A loss of income can help you identify values, goals, priorities, and even skills you can sharpen. This fact sheet suggests ways to make the most of your resources, both financial and human. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Apr 2020

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

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF3497

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. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Apr 2020

Our Valuable Records

by Elizabeth Kiss

MF685

You have many papers necessary for managing your personal and business affairs. Some are more important than others, but all need to be accessible when needed and stored in a safe place. This publication includes space to fill in a wide variety of information related to family assets and other important information. 16 pages, color. Note: The form fields in this file work best with Acrobat or Adobe Reader.

Revision Date: Aug 2019

Estate Planning Goals

by Anna Schremmer Renae Riedy Erin Petersilie

MF3453

When doing estate planning, consider the objectives you want to achieve through the process. This checklist can help you set priorities as you begin the estate planning process. 2 pages, color

Published Date: Apr 2019

What Your Attorney Should Know

by Anna Schremmer Renae Riedy Erin Petersilie

MF3454

You can save time and money by having necessary information and documents in hand for that first visit to your attorney and other estate planning professionals. Includes a checklist of information your attorney will need. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Apr 2019

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

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

Managing Stress and Pursuing Wellness in Times of Tight Margins (Presentation)

by Sean Brotherson Lindy Berg

MF3410

This lesson increases awareness of farm stress, explores key issues, and provides guidance for coping with stress and identifying resources. The PDF can be used in conjunction with the facilitator’s guide, as handouts for participants, or as a presenter reference. Includes information for obtaining the slides in Powerpoint format, if you prefer. 27 slides, color.

Published Date: Jun 2018

Managing Stress and Pursuing Wellness in Times of Tight Margins, Lesson Evaluation

by Lindy Berg Sean Brotherson

MF3411

Farm and ranch families experience more stress during challenging economic times. Use this evaluation after teaching the lesson (MF3409). 1-page, color.

Published Date: Jun 2018

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

by Lindy Berg Sean Brotherson

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

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

by Elizabeth Kiss Katherine S. Mielitz

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

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