SDSU Extension works with consumers across the state of South Dakota to improve their personal finance skills and knowledge. A high level of financial literacy, the ability to make sound financial decisions based on your knowledge, will improve your financial well-being.
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Financial Planning Tools
A high level of financial literacy, the ability to make sound financial decisions based on your knowledge, will improve your financial well-being.

Student Loan TIPS (Texting Intervention Program)
According to U.S. Department of Education data, 30% of federal student loans were in deferment and forbearance while 7% were in default (Cho, Johnson, Kiss, O’Neill, Mountain, & Gutter, 2016).

Calculating Personal Net Worth
Fact sheet on calculating personal net worth.
Upcoming Events

Whole Farm Planning – Integrating Health Care and Health Insurance
SDSU Extension will host a workshop to help farm families health care and health insurance into their whole farm plan on Wednesday, November 19, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the SDSU Extension Winner Regional Center (325 S. Monroe, Ste. 125, Winner, SD 57580).

Whole Farm Planning - Integrating Childcare
SDSU Extension will host a workshop to help farm families integrate childcare into their whole farm plan on Wednesday, November 12, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the SDSU Extension Winner Regional Center (325 S. Monroe, Ste. 125, Winner, SD 57580).
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Whole Farm Planning – Integrating Health Care and Health Insurance
SDSU Extension will host a workshop to help farm families health care and health insurance into their whole farm plan on Wednesday, November 19, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the SDSU Extension Winner Regional Center (325 S. Monroe, Ste. 125, Winner, SD 57580).

SDSU Extension offers new holistic farm planning program
June 17, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce a new farm planning program designed to provide a more complete look at what farm and ranch families need.

52 Ways to Climate-Proof Your Finances
Fact sheet that offers 52 financial management strategies to implement or habits to develop that individuals and families can take to increase financial resilience and reduce potential financial burdens caused by climate change and extreme weather events.