Family Financial Management
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Living for Today — Planning for Tomorrow
Our team of consumer educators provides resources and programs to improve the financial well-being of individuals and families in Mississippi. We work with local and state partners to meet the consumer education needs of citizens from youth through the senior adult years.When a consumer issue arises, we disseminate information to address it through the media, fact sheets provided online or through MSU Extension Service County Offices, and in face-to-face workshops or individual assistance. If you are interested in learning more or joining us in informing and protecting consumers, contact your local Family Resource Management Area Agent.
Publications
News
Think through how much money you can realistically and safely budget towards credit card debt.
Many people love the idea of credit cards. You’re able to purchase goods or services when you want or need it, even if you don’t have the money on hand to cover the costs.
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Forest landowners in Mississippi can now join the state’s farm owners who suffered production loss due to last year’s drought in applying for federal emergency loans.
The gift-giving season can leave you with a financial hangover in the new year if you do not have a spending plan.
If the gift-giving season is more stressful than cheerful for you, don’t panic. Get prepared! These tips can help you manage your spending this holiday season.
Success Stories
In Rolling Fork, the Mississippi town in Sharkey County devastated by a twister on March 24, 2023, despair was not an option.
