More people are saying they simply do not want to have children for no reason in particular. “This is a trend we have been seeing for years; the birth rate is declining. It was declining …
Whelan: Ok to pass on Black Friday
Feeling compelled to spend money right now is normal. Who doesn’t want to be like the advertisements’ grinning models, with an armful of gifts? “This time of year, there is a lot of pressure to …
Does Access to Bank Accounts as a Minor Improve Financial Capability?
This study co-authored by Professor Michael Collins and published by the Federal Reserve, shows policies that permit access to independently-owned accounts increase account ownership at age 16 through age 19, although by age 24 those …
Whelan says upcoming holidays will be expensive
Retail sales increased in October with 20% of shoppers over-buying gifts to account for supply-chain issues. “Retailers are expecting November and December sales to be up 10%,” said Dr. Christine Whelan, a clinical professor of …
Robb: Finding the right time to talk to aging parents is tricky
Interview with Cliff Robb, professor of consumer science. The post, “Maybe it’s time to talk to your baby boomer parents about their money. here are a few tips” appeared first on OLTNEWS.
Building power through reindigenization: Sharing the story of Menīkānaehkem
In this case study, published in the Journal of Community Psychology, Menīkānaehkem provides a valuable example of how community organizing is rooted in historical and cultural context to support power-building and collective action. For Menīkānaehkem, …
Hark featured on podcast: Paper Talk
Professor Mary Hark sits down to talk all things handmade paper in this episode of “Paper Talk”, a podcast series featuring artists and professionals working in the field of handmade paper and paper art.
Harvey/Collins: Can Milwaukee teach financial literacy to every child?
“The stakes are really high.” In this special report the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel explores a growing movement to teach financial literacy to every child in Milwaukee. Nearly one in five 15-year-olds in the U.S. struggles …
Self-control in toddlers predictor of school-readiness & more
Dr. Julie Poehlmann-Tynan, Dorothy A. O’Brien Professor in Human Ecology, provides comment in MedicineNet article new study regarding how toddlers adjust to adult anger. “For example, self-control predicts school readiness, academic achievement and social competence, …
Research on financial vulnerability receives fourth year of funding
U.S. Social Security Administration approves 13 major research projects, investigating a range of social insurance topics, including the Child Tax Credit, the geography of long-term care, the effects of COVID-19 on older adults, and improving trust among those targeted by scams and frauds.