MSU Extension MI Money Health

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• How much house can you afford?

  Published on June 3, 2013
  Every journey starts with a single step – your journey to homeownership starts with finding a single number.

• Settling the debts of someone who has died

  Published on May 27, 2013
  Debts of the deceased are settled through an estate

• Spring cleanup can increase lead exposure in home

  Published on May 27, 2013
  Spring cleaning is an annual ritual. Whether you’re cleaning, remodeling or renovating, you need to become knowledgeable about potential lead contamination and sources.

• What is a healthy relationship?

  Published on May 19, 2013
  Healthy Relationships take effort and knowing ones “love language” can help.

• Which credit score is your ‘real’ score?

  Published on April 27, 2013
  Many for-profit companies selling you the chance to get your credit score. Consumers should know the difference between a FICO score and a VantageScore.

• Choosing a real estate agent — Finding the best fit for you during your home-buying experience

  Published on April 26, 2013
  Finding the right real estate agent to assist in your home purchase isn’t as easy as opening the phone book or dialing a number advertised on a park bench. Here’s a quick overview of what you need to know.

• This March Madness be sure to pick your Financial Four

  Published on March 24, 2013
  After you fill out your college basketball bracket, focus on your financial future with the Financial Four

• Household fires and food can be a deadly combination

  Published on March 8, 2013
  Household fires can contaminate your raw, packaged and even frozen foods. Learn how to protect yourself.

• Indoor air quality may be hazardous to your health

  Published on February 7, 2013
  The air in today’s homes and buildings may be more polluted than outdoor air. Identifying sources of indoor air quality can lead to better health.

• Tips to prevent ice dams from forming on your home

  Published on December 31, 2012
  As cold weather and snow continue over the next few months in Michigan, homeowners should be on the look-out for dangerous ice dams that can form during freeze-thaw cycles on the edges of a roof.

• New $15 million fund will assist first-time homebuyers

  Published on December 31, 2012
  Planning on buying a home soon? New homeowner assistance funds were just announced.

• Making energy improvements affordable

  Published on December 18, 2012
  Community programs can help consumers reduce the cost of making home energy-saving improvements.

• Is your child the target of bullying?

  Published on December 18, 2012
  You can help kids develop strategies to keep themselves safe in the face of bullying behaviors.

• Save energy and money while renting

  Published on December 18, 2012
  Keep energy savings in mind when house or apartment hunting; also take measures that save once you've found the right home.

• Take energy-efficient action in your manufactured home

  Published on November 29, 2012
  Explore suggestions for home improvements you can take to keep warm and save on energy bills.

• Water conservation: Cleaning up – Part 3

  Published on November 23, 2012
  Consider changing your family’s water use practices as they relate to cleaning so you can save money and reduce your environmental impact.

• Water conservation: Toilets – Part 2

  Published on November 19, 2012
  Consider changing your family’s water use practices as they relate to toilet use so you can save money and reduce your environmental impact.

• Water conservation: Water wasters – Part 1

  Published on November 15, 2012
  Consider changing your family’s water use practices to save money and reduce your environmental impact.

• Energy use and the environment

  Published on August 23, 2012
  Saving energy reduces the overall demand for the resources needed to produce energy.

• Buying wise: Appliances for today and tomorrow

  Published on August 17, 2012
  Consider initial cost, operating cost and energy efficiency when shopping for appliances, and increase energy savings through proper maintenance and conservative use of appliances.