This study by Wendy L. Way, Nancy Wong, and Damiana Gibbons examines interactions focused on personal finance that took place on a sample of blogs and Internet discussion forums. Findings suggest that, in online interactions, individuals address topics that personal finance professionals consider central to building financial capacity. The ways in which financial matters are … Continue reading Online Talk about Money: An Investigation of Interactions around Personal Finance in Social Media
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Money $mart in Head Start: Financial Education and Outreach with Head Start Families
Financial newsletters, workshops, and coaching were offered to Head Start families because these families are financially vulnerable and because parents of young children may be in the midst of a key teachable moment. The data presented in this brief by Peggy Olive, Collin O'Rourke, and J. Michael Collins confirm Head Start families’ vulnerable financial positions. … Continue reading Money $mart in Head Start: Financial Education and Outreach with Head Start Families
Coming Up with Cash in a Pinch: Emergency Savings and Its Alternatives
It is widely recognized that a significant proportion of U.S. households would benefit from spending less and saving more. This brief by Stephanie Chase, Leah Gjertson, and J. Michael Collins summarizes a paper that reviews 80 articles about savings and households’ ability to access cash quickly to meet unexpected expenses. Download Brief The costs of … Continue reading Coming Up with Cash in a Pinch: Emergency Savings and Its Alternatives
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 