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WHEN IS A CHECK NOT A CHECK by Mary Beth Kaufman, ISU Extension Field Specialist/Family Resource Management
(Posted on 5/1/2008)
Suppose you're at a store making a purchase and decide to pay by check, at least that's what you believe you're doing. The clerk asks you for a check that is completely filled out, partially filled out or even blank. The clerk then runs the check through a machine and hands the voided check back to you with your receipt. What just happened??

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Take Control of your money
(Posted on 4/1/2008)
Don't let money - or the lack of it - control YOU! ISU Extension's free web course, Take Control of Your Money, can help you manage your money better.

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Ag Decision Maker
(Posted on 4/1/2008)
Business Solutions for Farms and Agribusiness from Iowa State University Extension

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2007 Land Survey
(Posted on 12/27/2007)
Average Value of Iowa Farmland Tops $3,900 an Acre in 2007 Survey Additional detail on the 2007 survey is available on the ISU Extension web site at www.extension.iastate.edu/landvalue/

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2007 Farmer's Tax Guide
(Posted on 12/3/2007)
It's that time of year again... Holiday shopping and also preparing for the inevitable tax season.

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Iowa Farm Business Resource Directory
(Posted on 10/30/2007)
Iowa Farm Business Resource Directory if for Information and contacts for the beginning farmer.

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NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY
(Posted on 4/4/2006)
Are you still getting marketing calls that you don't want? There are a number of options that you can try to help curb those unwanted calls.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Investor Information on the Web - How Do You Judge Quality?
(Posted on 5/5/2008)
This Invest Wisely series article provides tips for evaluating investment information Web sites.
Iowans Worry Their Paychecks Won’t Cover Basic Costs in 2008
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
A new survey shows nearly one-third of Iowans worry family income won't meet expenses. Horizons communities are a step ahead. They have ISU Extension-trained leaders working on poverty and economic decline.
Selecting a Financial Advisor
(Posted on 4/21/2008)
This Invest Wisely series article discusses how to select a financial advisor.

Staff

Mary Beth Kaufman-Family Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 755-3104
Fax: (712) 755-7112
Email: mbkaufma@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension

  • Iowa School for the Deaf Campus, Careers Building
    3501 Harry Langdon Blvd.
  • Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
  • (712) 366-7070
  • richards@iastate.edu