How can a family function better? Get outside together.

Getting out in nature, even for just a 20-minute walk, can go a long way toward restoring your attention. But does it have the same effect when you make it a family activity?

Small savings add up to big dreams when it comes to college

A doctor or singer or maybe an astronaut? Young children have plenty of dreams when it comes to what they want to be when they grow up. Parents know those career dreams keep changing as their children get older and learn more about the world around them. Parents can also play a big role in […]

Healthy eating can be affordable

Whole grains, vegetables, fruits, fish, low-fat milk. These foods are basic to good health, yet most children and their families don’t eat enough of them, says Gayle Coleman, nutrition education program specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Use your tax refund to pay off debt and save

It may not feel like it, but paying down debt actually is a form of saving.

Check your free credit report campaign: 2/2, 6/6, 10/10

The University of Wisconsin- Extension “Check Your Free Credit Report: 2/2, 6/6, 10/10” campaign wants to make it easier to remember to order a free credit report.

Health Insurance Market Place Open Enrollment Ends Jan. 31

The open enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplace, Healthcare.gov., will end on Sunday, January 31, 2016. The law requires that citizens and legal residents of the United States have health insurance or they may be required to pay a penalty when they file taxes. There are some exceptions to the requirement, but for the […]

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How can a family function better? Get outside together.

Small savings add up to big dreams when it comes to college

Healthy eating can be affordable

Use your tax refund to pay off debt and save

Check your free credit report campaign: 2/2, 6/6, 10/10

Health Insurance Market Place Open Enrollment Ends Jan. 31