After you set your realistic budget and know which strategies you can realistically use to reach your savings goals, you are on the right path. However, staying on that path can often be one of the hardest...

Saving is a financial behavior that will always be a good habit to develop. Why you are saving will change throughout your life. There are different strategies to use depending on your savings goal.  Video...

When you are shopping online, have you noticed an option to pay in four installments rather than the total balance? On some sites, there is a button next to the pay with credit card button. This fairly...

You may not think you have much information to form your financial identity, but identity thieves can take one piece of identifying information to cause you financial problems for the rest of your life.  Your...

Whether you are a freshman, senior or graduate student, you have experience using financial aid to pay for college expenses.  Financial aid is available from the government (Department of Education)...

You have not finished college, so why do you need to learn anything about retirement? Understanding key terms about retirement planning will help you make decisions once you do graduate. Compounding interest...

In one month, approximately one-fourth of South Dakota State University students will graduate. As you work toward securing your first professional job, now is also the time to review your student loan...

In the everyday life of worrying about how much Facebook, Google and Amazon are tracking us, it can be hard to remember that we need to be even more concerned with who has our financial information. Identity...

Yes, you are getting a spring break this semester. There are a lot of choices you can make about what you plan to do during that week. Here are a few things to consider that will make an impact on your...

Spending money is arguably the most fun thing about having it. After creating a spending plan, which I urge you to stick to, spending wisely is the next step. Here are a few tips to keep you on track as...

You have made it past the halfway point of the semester. With only about a month left before you leave campus for a break, now is the time to start thinking and planning for financial needs for next semester. Employment Work...