Use your tax refund to boost your financial future
“Many times, getting a lump sum of money leads us to feel some sense of freedom for spending. It’s okay to use part of your refund on something fun, but don’t forget to look at ways that money can make your life a little easier down the road,” said Sissy Osteen, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension resource management specialist.
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Getting on the savings track and staying on course
But, if you are intending to save some dough, how do you do that and where do you stash it?
“We tend to spend everything we make,” said Sissy Osteen, Oklahoma State University Cooperative resource management specialist. “The only way to truly save is to take what you’d be spending and put it into some kind of savings account. If you’re missing that...
Save energy and money with tankless water heaters
“Depending on your home’s daily water demands, tankless water heaters can save you both energy and money because they heat water only when it’s needed,” said Gina Peek, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension housing and consumer specialist.
Otherwise known as demand-type or instantaneous water heaters, tankless water heaters work by...
Pets should be included in emergency plan
Because Oklahoma is known as Tornado Alley, it is important to have a weather emergency plan in place. If you have pets, make sure they are included in the plans, said Dr. Elisabeth Giedt, director of Continuing Education, Extension and Community Engagement at the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University
“Although we t...
Special enrollment period created for taxpayers surprised by Affordable Care Act...
Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: Graham McCaulley, 573-882-2005; Brenda J. Procter, 573-882-3820
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many people were surprised when they filed their 2014 taxes. If they didn’t have health insurance or an exemption last year, they...
Against the grain
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Curt Wohleber
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: David Hedrick, 573-882-4735; Karen Funkenbusch, 573-884-1268
COLUMBIA, Mo.– If you don’t work on a farm, a bin full of grain may not look dangerous. But farmworkers who go inside grain bins can quickly find...