J. Michael Collins

Faculty Director, Center for Financial Security Fetzer Family Chair in Consumer and Personal FinanceAssociate Professor, Consumer ScienceProfessor, La Follette School of Public AffairsUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison In addition to serving as Faculty Director of Center for Financial Security, I hold appointments at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, UW-Extension, Cooperative Extension and the Institute for … Continue reading J. Michael Collins

FINRA Foundation Awards Inaugural Ketchum Prize to Dr. J. Michael Collins

Center for Financial Security Faculty Director, J. Michael Collins, was awarded the inaugural Ketchum Prize from the FINRA Foundation. The announcement took place at the Foundation’s Board of Directors triannual board meeting in Washington, D.C. The Foundation’s prize is named for Richard “Rick” Ketchum, who retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Financial … Continue reading FINRA Foundation Awards Inaugural Ketchum Prize to Dr. J. Michael Collins

Financial Coaching and Medication Adherence: Introducing the “FINMed” Coaching Model

The report introduces a new intervention called “FINMed.” FINMed is brief, solution-focused financial coaching session designed for people facing new ongoing out-of-pocket medical expenses or a pattern of problems paying for ongoing health care needs. The coaching involves: Determining the patient’s health goals and motivation Planning for the costs of health care Setting up a … Continue reading Financial Coaching and Medication Adherence: Introducing the “FINMed” Coaching Model