CFS Fellow Majdi Debbich, an Economist at the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) in Paris, was an invited speaker at the The Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (SBIF) conference in Chile. Held in November, 2015, the conference brought together academic researchers, policy makers and practitioners to share ideas and insights on financial stability, regulation … Continue reading Insights from an International Perspective
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Why Financial Advice Cannot Substitute for Financial Literacy
The Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (SBIF) in Chile organized a conference on banking development, stability and sustainability in Santiago, Chile in November, 2015. The conference was intended to bring together academic researchers, policy makers and practitioners to share ideas and insights on financial stability, regulation practices and investor protection. CFS Fellow Majdi Debbich … Continue reading Why Financial Advice Cannot Substitute for Financial Literacy
Financial Coaching: Review of Existing Research
Note: This brief was updated in 2017. Access the most recent version here. The Center for Financial Security, led by J. Michael Collins, released this brief summarizing research into the theories underlying financial coaching and the effects of financial coaching on participant behaviors and outcomes. This review covers 26 reports, articles, and other documents, an encouraging … Continue reading Financial Coaching: Review of Existing Research
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 