The fifth annual Junior Scholar Intensive Training (JSIT) takes place in Madison, WI on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The program is a collaboration of the Center for Financial Security and the Howard University Center on Race and Wealth (CRW) supported by the Social Security Administration's Retirement and Disability Research Consortium (RDRC). Fifteen … Continue reading Meet our 2023 JSIT Scholars!
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Financial Findings Podcast
The Financial Findings Podcast is a series developed by the Center for Financial Security that features interviews with researchers about household finance, financial security, and retirement and disability research and the implications for policy, practice, and relevance for the general public. The podcast series is hosted by Jonathon Ferguson. Episode 3: Interview with Molly Costanzo … Continue reading Financial Findings Podcast
CFS RDRC Webinar: The Child Tax Credit Expansion’s Impact on Income and Poverty
About 10 percent of children live in households with a Social Security program beneficiary or are beneficiaries themselves. Many have low incomes limiting the resources available to spend on caring for these children. The Child Tax Credit (CTC) expansion in 2021 increased income for many households and reduced poverty dramatically for children. Children in Social … Continue reading CFS RDRC Webinar: The Child Tax Credit Expansion’s Impact on Income and Poverty
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 