Extreme weather-related events often do more than damage homes and property – they also cause financial hardship for families, especially for disadvantaged households with limited resources. K-State Research and Extension family resource management specialist, Elizabeth Kiss, (kish) worked with colleagues across the country to develop “52 Ways to Climate-Proof Your Finances” – a document that makes the connection between finances and climate and offers suggestions for managing family resources.

Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman. Each episode shares the expertise of K-State specialists in fields such as child nutrition, food safety, adult development and aging, youth development, family resource management, physical fitness and more.

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.

K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.