FINRA released results of the National Financial Capability Study in July, a report that provides comprehensive findings of financial behavior in the United States. The survey is part of an ongoing, multi-year effort with consultation from the U.S. Department of Treasury, to better understand the key indicators of financial capability and evaluate how they differ … Continue reading Release of FINRA’s Financial Capability Study Puts Media Spotlight on CFS
J. Michael Collins
J. Michael Collins and Carly Urban Publish Paper on Retirement Planning in Economic Inquiry
Retirement planning is a difficult task for many people in the U.S. and as studies by the National Institute on Retirement Security show, about 38 million working-age households do not have any retirement savings. Various tactics to increase participation in retirement savings in the workplace have been employed, such as tax subsidies and automatic defaults. … Continue reading J. Michael Collins and Carly Urban Publish Paper on Retirement Planning in Economic Inquiry
Center for Financial Security and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health and Finances Research Workshop
The intersection of health and finance is an increasingly linked area of study that continues to gain traction in research and policy. Collaboration and discussion across disciplines and sectors of health and financial well-being are fundamental to the progress of these fields. On June 1, 2016, the Center for Financial Security at the University of … Continue reading Center for Financial Security and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health and Finances Research Workshop
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 