J. Michael Collins, Erik Hembre, Carly Urban, and Drew Anderson Recipients of 2016 Sandell Grant Program

The Center for Retirement Research sponsors the annual Steven H. Sandell Grant Program for scholars in the field of retirement research and policy. The program is funded by the U.S. Social Security Administration to provide opportunities for junior scholars from all academic disciplines to pursue cutting-edge projects on retirement income issues. This year J. Michael … Continue reading J. Michael Collins, Erik Hembre, Carly Urban, and Drew Anderson Recipients of 2016 Sandell Grant Program

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