Iowa State University Extension

Getting out of debt is typically the best investment you can make. It may produce double-digit returns by reducing the amount of interest paid and the time it takes to get out of debt. Iowa State University Extension's PowerPay© computer analysis can help you chart a course for debt reduction.

To make sure you will be considered an eligible borrower when you want to use credit, check your credit report at least annually.

This month, learn about the Credit Card Accountability,
Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD) recently signed into law. The new law bans unfair rates increases and fee traps, requires more accountability by credit card companies and includes protections for credit card users, particularly students and young people.

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

Don't let money - or the lack of it - control YOU! ISU Extension's free web course offers tools and strategies to help you take control of your money.

To save, or to pay the bills with...