Sandra McKinnon

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Media, parents and child care providers play an important role in forming money habits in children. So give those preschoolers some pennies and start talking about money! That’s the advice of Sandra McKinnon, with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

By: Sandra McKinnon and Laura Sternweis

It takes time and practice to establish healthy financial habits. A good time to start is April, National Financial Literacy Month, says Sandra McKinnon, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

By: Sandra McKinnon and Laura Sternweis

Providing quality child care is a matter of economics as well as workforce development, which Iowa State University Extension and Outreach addresses with research-based information and education, says human sciences specialist Sandra McKinnon.

By: Sandra McKinnon and Laura Sternweis

Children form financial habits at an early age. Parents and care providers can influence what those habits will be, says Sandra McKinnon, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

By: Sandra McKinnon and Laura Sternweis

September is National Preparedness Month according to Ready.gov. The site encourages citizens to stay informed about different types of emergencies and how to respond. Financial preparedness is also necessary before an emergency strikes, says Sandra McKinnon, with ISU Extension and Outreach.

By: Sandra McKinnon and Laura Sternweis

Creating a spending plan often focuses on balancing money coming in and going out of the household. Sandra McKinnon, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, offers another approach: Besides looking at the dollars, also consider the hours.

By: Sandra McKinnon