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Family Finances

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. 

Featured Resources

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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.

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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).