Cliff Robb, Publishes Paper in Journal of Family and Economic Issues titled “College Student Financial Stress: Are the Kids Alright?”

Cliff Robb, Associate Professor of Consumer Science and Faculty Director of Consumer Finance and Financial Planning, published a paper in the Journal of Family and Economic Issues, based on an analysis of college students' subjective well-being and persistence behavior conducted with an emphasis on financial stress and individuals' perceptions of financial situation. The full paper … Continue reading Cliff Robb, Publishes Paper in Journal of Family and Economic Issues titled “College Student Financial Stress: Are the Kids Alright?”

Center for Financial Security “FinTech: Innovations for Family Financial Security”: Resource and Event Page

This half day workshop hosted by The Center for Financial Security at the University of Wisconsin-Madison explored the potential for Financial Technology to address the needs of underserved consumers. The event was held in Nancy Nicholas Hall in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Panelists from financial technology companies, researchers and … Continue reading Center for Financial Security “FinTech: Innovations for Family Financial Security”: Resource and Event Page

FINRA Foundation Awards Inaugural Ketchum Prize to Dr. J. Michael Collins

Center for Financial Security Faculty Director, J. Michael Collins, was awarded the inaugural Ketchum Prize from the FINRA Foundation. The announcement took place at the Foundation’s Board of Directors triannual board meeting in Washington, D.C. The Foundation’s prize is named for Richard “Rick” Ketchum, who retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Financial … Continue reading FINRA Foundation Awards Inaugural Ketchum Prize to Dr. J. Michael Collins