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
Working Papers
Facilitating Savings and Asset Ownership among Domestic Violence Survivors
Cynthia Sanders examines the advancement of economic well-being for women affected by intimate partner violence, including savings programs such as Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), which have gained substantial policy support during the past two decades. Download Brief While hundreds of IDA programs exist in the US, relatively few exist specifically for survivors of domestic violence. Additionally, … Continue reading Facilitating Savings and Asset Ownership among Domestic Violence Survivors
Understanding Financial Literacy with Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
This research by Judy L. Postmus from the Rutgers University Center on Violence Against Women and Children highlights the potentially critical role of financial literacy education in helping survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) gain knowledge, confidence and skills in the area of personal finances. Because IPV survivors list economic concerns as the top barrier to leaving … Continue reading Understanding Financial Literacy with Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 