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.
Increase your financial knowledge and develop basic skills.
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.
Calculating Personal Net Worth
Fact sheet on calculating personal net worth.
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.
Upcoming Events
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.
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SDSU Extension co-hosting legal and financial webinar for deaf individuals
December 23, 2025
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