The University of Wisconsin-Extension's "Check Your Free Credit Report Campaign" was entered for the Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award and won first place both nationally and in the central region category. The campaign provides a website that walks consumers through the process of obtaining free credit reports, reading them, and dealing with any errors. The campaign also sends reminders … Continue reading “Check Your Free Credit Report Reminder Campaign” Selected as 1st Place National Winner and 1st Place Central Region Winner in the NEAFCS Annual Awards Program
Collin O’Rourke
MyBudgetCoach Pilot Study: Final Report and Summary Brief
This pilot study explores the delivery and effectiveness of MyBudgetCoach (MyBC), a financial coaching program designed to help low- and moderate-income adults develop budgeting skills, set financial goals, and work towards those goals. This study compares two modes of program delivery: in-person coaching and fully remote coaching. By testing financial coaching in these two contexts, … Continue reading MyBudgetCoach Pilot Study: Final Report and Summary Brief
My Classroom Economy Evaluation: Early Findings
Final results of the My Classroom Economy are available at go.wisc.edu/5vxlz5. This brief presents early findings that are updated in the final report and brief. This brief highlights early findings from the Center for Financial Security's evaluation of the My Classroom Economy (MyCE) financial education program. MyCE is an experiential approach to teaching financial knowledge and … Continue reading My Classroom Economy Evaluation: Early Findings
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 