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I appreciate Michael Hiltzik's coverage of my PRC study on how the Covid-19 downturn could affect Social Security benefits. Paul Van de Water offers helpful comments in the article. However, there's one error on my proposed policy solution. 1/ latimes.com/business/story…

One of favorite parts of the job is talking to state and federal policymakers & practitioners regularly about #fined research! Translating yours and others' research for practical use is so fun! And my university rewards this.

National Research Consortium on Retirement and Disability Policy to Hold Free Virtual Event on August 6 globenewswire.com/news-release/2…

More than ever, the world needs innovative, caring leaders addressing #ConsumerTrends & #economics #policy challenges. Consider our PhD in Consumer Behavior and Family Economics. Info sessions 10/12, 10/28, and 11/10. Learn more, and register. #EconTwitter sohe.wisc.edu/graduate-stude…

Info session for PhD in Consumer Behavior and Family Economics today at 5 CT. Sign up here: sohe.wisc.edu/events/info-se… #EconTwitter

In new research using PSID CDS and TAS data, J Michael Collins and Elizabeth Odders-White find that those who received an allowance as children reported higher levels of financial capability in young adulthood. Paper: bit.ly/3ifTOlr

It's not too late...deadline is extended! @UWMadisonCFS and Howard University are currently accepting applications for the Junior Scholar Intensive Training (JSIT)Workshop. Students & newish PhDs get intensive support for their research from leading experts: cfsrdrc.wisc.edu/events/jsit-su…

Missed our Howard University Center on Race and Wealth collaborative #JSIT workshop deadline?? We've extended the application period! Apply for a chance to be a part of our 2021 cohort with mentoring, training, and opportunities with the CFS RDRC. Apply now: cfsrdrc.wisc.edu/jsit-2021-2022…

An Auto IRA would help thousands of Wisconsin citizens who don’t have the ability to save for retirement at work to build financial security.

Very nice piece by anne tergesen & Heather Gillers that shows interconnectedness of Household Finances: Many U.S. households aren’t prepared for retirement, but Black Americans are even further behind than whites wsj.com/articles/u-s-r… via The Wall Street Journal

We are grateful to Herb Kohl Philanthropies - on behalf of students and faculty, Thank you!

Newly Published article by J Michael Collins & Elizabeth Odders-White "Allowances: Incidence in the US and Relationship to Financial Capability in Young Adulthood" with #Springer link.springer.com/article/10.100… via Springer Nature Authors

Banks helped us avoid a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis - Banking Exchange J Michael Collins bankingexchange.com/news-feed/item… #fintech #finhealth #banks #financialservices #innovation

What do students gain from banks in schools? This field study from @MadLesperance @jmcollinswi La Follette School of Public Affairs UW–Madison School of Human Ecology looks at the effects of banks in schools on students’ financial behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge rdcu.be/cNWCQ

UW–Madison School of Human Ecology UWConsumerScience owning the terrace since 1848… with a fish eye lens!

University of Wisconsin–Madison Consumer Behavior & Family Economics PhD Info Sessions October 19th at 5:30pm in 1199 Nicholas Hall (pizza!). Monday, Oct 24th at 9am CT Zoom uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97954439468 and Friday, Nov11th at 3CT Zoom uwmadison.zoom.us/j/98912698416

Four days until the in-person Consumer Behavior & Family Economics (CBFE) Prospective Student Information Session! Join us on Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. in Nancy Nicholas Hall, Wisconsin Idea Room (1199). See you there! Learn more about the CBFE program: grad.humanecology.wisc.edu/phd/cbfe/