The Alliance, known locally as DreamUp WI, is sponsored by Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic initiative founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt that seeks to improve societal outcomes through the thoughtful development of emerging science and technology that can benefit humanity. DreamUp WI is a partnership between the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the community, tasked with … Continue reading Two teams from WI will advance to the final round of the Alliance for the American Dream competition, where they will compete for potential investment.
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Faculty Director, J. Michael Collins, weighs in on effects of shutdown on multiple media outlets
The thirty-five day, partial Federal shutdown caused 800,000 employees to miss paychecks. Faculty Director of CFS and Associate Professor of Public Affairs and Consumer Science, J. Michael Collins, provided insight into what this means for many of the workers effected and how this highlights the issues of poverty, financial insecurity, and fragility of many American's … Continue reading Faculty Director, J. Michael Collins, weighs in on effects of shutdown on multiple media outlets
Anita Mukherjee Publishes Article on Financial and Health Literacy in Older Age in Journal of Consumer Affairs
CFS Affiliate and Professor at the WI School of Business, Anita Mukherjee, along with her co-authors, Hessam Bavafa and Junhao Liu, published their article in the Journal of Consumer Affairs, which examines the subject of improving financial and health literacy in reducing economic vulnerability in older age. This paper delves into the question of how … Continue reading Anita Mukherjee Publishes Article on Financial and Health Literacy in Older Age in Journal of Consumer Affairs
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 