Consumer Science
Robb in Newsweek: 72-mo auto loans last longer than owners want the car
“The general idea is that people – after about five years – do tend to want a new vehicle,” Cliff Robb told Newsweek. “And that’s what makes these loans so interesting. You’re putting yourself into …
How might financial life skills courses impact student knowledge & behavior?
This research paper authored by Associate Professor Cliff Robb and PhD student Somalis Chy discusses how freshmen/sophomore students who take a financial life skills course might have a different impact on their financial well-being, stress, …
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 …
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.
O’Brien says supply chain could impact holiday buying
Mask mandates=working women are first line of enforcement
Dr. Nancy Wong, Kohl’s Chair in Retail Innovation and Professor of Consumer Science spoke with USA Today about how the anger over mask mandates can trigger sexist bullying and harassment.
Can starter credit cards be an on-ramp to building credit?
Yes – Linda Lepe, CFP®, Director, Consumer Finance & Financial Planning in human ecology answers the question in Wallethub “Ask the Experts”
Plan ahead for holiday shopping
Dr. Christine Whelan provides tips and hints in this interview with Channel 3000
Should government & public health agencies include financial prep in public health messaging?
Yes says Dr. Nancy Wong, the Kohl’s Chair in Retail Innovation, Department Chair, and Professor of Consumer Science. Wong is co-author on a new paper in the Journal of Consumer Affairs, “Have I saved enough …