Iowa State University Extension

Prices for food and fuel, two commodities you can't do without, are up dramatically. Wages are stagnant, unemployment is on the rise, and credit is harder to get. Get advice on preparing for recession.

Iowa State University Extension offers a distance education version of Money Talk, a financial education program targeted to women. Next course will be offered February 9 - March 13, 2009.

Learn about everything from investing, retirement, and estate planning to organizing your household records and teaching children about money on eXtension’s new Financial Security for All Web site.

All across the nation...financial education...for a new generation! The all new NEFE High School Financial Planning Program educates teens about sound money management skills. Materials are free to educators, parents, and students.

No matter where you are in your career, NOW is a great time to give some thought to retirement. Whether you are in your 20s or your 50s, there are temptations to neglect retirement planning, but overcoming those temptations will pay off!

Every year, the arrival of a new year and the beginning of “tax season” lead many people to think hard about their finances.