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Shop Now to Save on Holiday Foods
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Supermarket flyers are advertising bargain prices on holiday foods, yet reduced items are rarely enough to complete the menu.
11/12/2009

Holiday Season 2009: ‘Tis the Season to Trim Costs, Not Joy
Well advertised bargains are meant to tempt holiday shoppers, yet overspending can add stress now and in the future, when the bill comes, said Carol Young, Kansas State University Research and Extension financial management specialist.

11/6/2009

THE HOLIDAYS ARE MORE THAN GIFTS...

It’s never too early to start shopping for the holidays. Although that may sound like a retail slogan, it’s really the advice of a K-State Research and Extension family financial management specialist. Carol Young says buying gifts before the holiday rush reduces stress and helps to control spending. On today’s Sound Living: easing the financial and emotional stress associated with holiday shopping.

10/22/2009

START SAVING FOR RETIREMENT EARLY...

It’s fairly common for people in their 20s and 30s not to worry too much about saving for retirement. But waiting until they enter their 40s, 50s or even 60s to start saving, is a strategy that could force them to live on less income during their post-retirement years – which can often be 20 years or more. Marilyn Bischoff, an Extension family economics specialist at the University of Idaho, offers advice on saving for retirement during each decade of our lives.

10/8/2009

KANSAS AND THE RECESSION...

The U.S. economy is starting to show some signs of improvement, but will the recession have a lasting impact on Kansas farmers, consumers and entrepreneurs? The director of the Kansas Ag Innovation Center at K-State, Vincent Amanour-Boadu, says our Midwestern values may have prevented Kansas from feeling the full effects of the recession.

9/17/2009

IMPROVE YOUR FINANCIAL OUTLOOK...

The economy is starting to show signs of life, but are consumers learning from the recession and getting their finances in order? Some are and some aren’t. But, the good news is that it’s never too late to start. On today’s Sound Living: how to improve your financial outlook.

8/27/2009