Professor Emeritus, La Follette School of Public AffairsConsumer Science, School of Human EcologyUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison holden@lafollette.wisc.edu Areas of Research Interest: Effects of Social Security and pension on economic status after retirement and widowhood, adequacy of retirement saving, happiness and financial well-being, evaluation of financial literacy programs, and development of financial education programs for young children. … Continue reading Karen Holden
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Increasing WDC Contributions by Working Women: What WDC Eligible Workers say about Participation and Contribution Decisions
This paper by Karen Holden and Sara Kock is the third report in our study of the influences affecting participation and contribution decisions of individuals eligible to participate in the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) program. This analysis is intended to complement both the quantitative analysis in their 2012 report, based on administrative and survey data, and the focus group … Continue reading Increasing WDC Contributions by Working Women: What WDC Eligible Workers say about Participation and Contribution Decisions
Increasing Retirement Savings by Working Women: Understanding Gender Disparities in Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program Account Balances
The purpose of this study by Karen Holden and Sara Kock is to better understand the sources of observed gender disparities in Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) Program account balances. The WDC is a supplemental tax-deferred voluntary retirement savings plan offered to individuals holding jobs covered by Wisconsin’s public pension system. Download Paper Download Brief Because … Continue reading Increasing Retirement Savings by Working Women: Understanding Gender Disparities in Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program Account Balances
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 