Efforts in this area provide an understanding of how individuals and families obtain and utilize resources of time, money, and human capital to achieve a higher standard of living and overall quality of life. This area is also concerned with factors affecting the decision-making process, such as availability of resources, life events, living patterns, values, goals, interests, and families' attitudes, and external forces such as public issues, policies, and programs.
Traditionally referred to as personal finance, family resource management (FRM) covers personal finance and other household resources such as skills, education, time, household members, and household appliances. FRM may be seen as combined fields of finance, and management applied to the household or family organization instead of a business setting.
When people ask me what do I do in the university, I'd say that I teach but not to the typical students. The extension (vs. teaching vs. research) effort focuses on applying knowledge and research into practical use among the public, including those who are not university students.
Now that lawmakers have passed a new tax plan, many are left wondering how the new plan will affect them. Below are some of the main takeaways to help you understand some of the changes and what they mean for you.
What's happening to the standard deduction?
It's roughly doubling -- from $6,350 to $12,000 for individuals, and from $12,700 to $24,000 for married couples filing jointly. Because of this, more people will take the standard deduction and fewer will itemize.
What does the bill do to the child tax credit?
The child tax credit is doubling -- from $1,000 to $2,000, with an increase for the refundable portion of the child tax credit to $1,400. This is great news for families with children and means a lot more money back in their pocket.
Click here to read more about the Tax Law Changes.
Steps you can take to protect your personal information from being misused:
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Find out if your information may have been exposed. You can do this by entering your last name and the last six digits of your Social Security number at Equifax's website. The site will tell you if you've been affected by the data breach - Find out if your information may have been exposed. You can do this by entering your last name and the last six digits of your Social Security number at Equifax's Website. The site will tell you if you've been affected by the data breach.
Click hear to read more about Identity Theft Protection.
Contact FRM Extension Specialist for inquiries or to set up FRM-related program. We provide trainings, clinics, and talks usually at no cost, share expertise, write grants, and connect you to an expert.
Bryce Jorgensen, PhD, AFC
Family Resource Management Specialist
Phone: 575-646-4943
Email: brycej@nmsu.edu
