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Organize this! Legal and Financial Must-Haves
A fiduciary is a person with legal authority to act on your behalf in a variety of situations (health care, financial, guardianship, executor, trustee, etc.). Organization is the key to ensuring your fiduciary knows what to do and when.
Financial Fireside Chats
SDSU Extension will host a weekly series of six free webinars focused on increasing financial knowledge and improving financial well-being on Tuesdays from January 20 to March 10, 2026, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT.
Trusts Explained: What They Are and Why You Need One
Trusts are powerful estate planning tools that help individuals protect assets, provide for loved ones, and ensure their wishes are carried out.
Organize this! Why Clear Handwriting Matters for Legal and Financial Documents
When preparing legal and financial documents, it’s essential to write letters and numbers clearly to avoid potential errors. Learn about some commonly confused letters and numbers in handwriting to avoid mix-ups and mistakes in your own records.
SDSU Extension hosts Sustaining the Legacy Conferences
November 03, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension will continue to assist farmers and ranchers with long-term planning through its Sustaining the Legacy conferences across South Dakota this winter.
Women in Agriculture
SDSU Extension's women in agriculture programs are open to all. These programs are designed to provide practical education and a strong support network to benefit farmers, ranchers, business professionals and those who support the agricultural industry.
Resources for Consumers Whose Income is Interrupted
An interruption in income can make a well-planned spending plan a useless financial tool. If you do not have a savings buffer to get you through an income interruption, there are resources available to get your spending plan back on track.
SDSU Extension to offer virtual legal and financial education
October 15, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is working with Nebraska Extension and North Dakota State University Extension to offer a program to prepare you to ask another person to serve as your fiduciary for legal and financial matters.
SDSU Extension offers farm planning programs in Winner
October 15, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension will offer additional Whole Farm Planning workshops on Nov. 12 and 19, 2025, in Winner.