The U.S. Social Security Administration is funding 15 major research projects investigating retirement and disability topics surrounding racial wealth, children and families, and the economic security of older adults. The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Financial Security (CFS), as part of the Retirement and Disability Research Consortium (RDRC), has been awarded a fifth year of … Continue reading University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Financial Security Awarded $3.1 Million for Research to Help Economically Vulnerable Families
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Gov. Evers appoints Collins to retirement security task force
Professor J. Michael Collins Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers appointed UW–Madison Professor J. Michael Collins as a public member of the Governor’s Task Force on Retirement Security. The task force will study issues facing the growing number of retired people in Wisconsin, particularly the amount of money they have saved. A member of the La Follette … Continue reading Gov. Evers appoints Collins to retirement security task force
CFS receives funding for research on financially vulnerable
Building on the strengths of its affiliates and partners, the Center for Financial Security at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has been awarded a five-year cooperative agreement with the Social Security Administration’s Retirement and Disability Research Consortium. “This award from SSA is a recognition of UW–Madison’s extensive research and outstanding scholars in the field of aging … Continue reading CFS receives funding for research on financially vulnerable
Financial Capability for Rental Housing Stability: A Webinar Presentation of a Pilot Program
The Center for Financial Security held a webinar on December 11, 2018, which explored the results of a new pilot project conducted by NeighborWorks America, which looked at using resident services in multifamily rental housing as a platform to help people achieve financial well-being. View Webinar Download Slides Download Brief Presenters on the webinar included: Janet Raffel, Senior … Continue reading Financial Capability for Rental Housing Stability: A Webinar Presentation of a Pilot Program
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