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Personal 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. 

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Keep your financial information safe from scams and during emergencies.

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Increase your financial knowledge and develop basic skills.

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Build a plan to secure 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.

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Calculating Personal Net Worth

Fact sheet on calculating personal net worth.

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Renters Insurance

Renters insurnce is important for anyone who is renting a space to live where there is a risk of losing personal property in the event of an emergency.