Consumer Science
New article co-authored by Prof Wong explores how consumers rationalize luxury consumption with karmic beliefs
MarketWatch talks to Assoc Professor Cliff Robb about hiring a financial adviser who knows your career
Cliff Robb on Marketplace: Buy now, pay later?
In this interview with Marketplace, Associate Professor Cliff Robb and Human Ecology alum Associate Professor Nilton Porto (PhD 2014) discuss “buy now-pay later’ model for consumers and if it’s a better deal: “These newer technologies …
Jerry O’Brien: Leading across generations
Ever feel frustrated trying to get through to employees from different generations? Jerry O’Brien, Executive Director of the Kohl’s Center for Retailing joins Joe Kiedinger, host of the popular podcast “The Dignity Dialogue” to talk …
Wong: Luxury items & smart financial practices
Wong’s advice for those who enjoy retail therapy is to have at least three months of income saved up, use a debit card, and be mindful to spend within your means. If you must shop, …
Halpern-Meekin: Monthly child tax credit changed from policy to politics
While critics and champions of the expanded child tax credit debate its merits, they agree it’s hard to predict its future, both in terms of the form that credit might take and the impact on …
Dr. Megan Bea nominated for Kanter Award
Assistant Professor Megan Doherty Bea has been selected as a nominee of the 2021 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research for her article “His and her earnings following parenthood in the United …
Financial Coaching in Practice: Findings From a Survey of Financial Coaches
Financial coaching is an emerging strategy to help people enhance financial capability and well-being. However, few studies of coaching practices have been completed. A survey of 273 coaches in the United States provides insight into …
Robb: Will Omicron change how people act?
Associate Professor Cliff Robb says not so much, as consumer confidence is still strong despite risk. “It’s almost like we’ve embraced this element of, well, this is going to be weird,” says Cliff Robb, an …