Personal finance research informs high-quality financial education briefings, publications, and 1:1 financial counseling sessions with clients. Below are findings and implications for practice from four recent studies:
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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) pays disability benefits to you and certain family members who meet the definition of disability if you worked long enough – and recently enough – under Social Security. The Social Security Act defines disability as a person who cannot work due to a severe medical...
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Personal Financial Managers (PFMs) can change their clients’ lives dramatically by sharing information and tools to build wealth. One of their client’s most valuable financial resources is time for compound interest to work its magic on regular savings deposits such as Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) or Roth IRA contributions.
The journey on the road of parenthood paints a colorful patchwork picture that is as varied as the wildflower fields that spring up along our national highways. Before we are born, parents and our parental caregivers are already shaping who we will become. Parents are foundational figures in our development. They guide how we learn to live in the world emotionally, socially, mentally, physically, and oftentimes spiritually.
Financial literacy is the ability to understand and apply personal financial management skills such as budgeting, saving, investing, and proper credit use, leading to an overall sense of financial well-being. In a recent survey of 2,000 Americans by The Harris Poll (2020), 89% of participants indicated their belief that a...
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Underrepresented groups in the United States face unique struggles regarding mental illness. This includes the mental health needs of the Black community and other underrepresented communities like indigenous groups and people of color. BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Other underrepresented groups also include members of the LGBTQ+ community. And it is these populations that are recognized during the month of July for National Minority Mental Health Month.
Financial education mandates have increased across the U.S. As of June 2022, 13 states require all students to take at least one semester of personal finance. In other states, personal finance is an elective or embedded within another course such as math, economics, or entrepreneurship.
A registered dietitian’s (RD) job reaches far beyond only discussing food choices. Dietitians have many tools that can be used to determine the nutritional state and needs of their patients.
What is social wellness? According to Sara Littlefield at Silvercloud Health, “social wellness is the giving and receiving of social support to nurture yourself and others. Your friends, your family, your coworkers, the barista at your favorite coffee place – they’re all part of your social wellness and support network.” (Littlefield, 2022). A major piece of being ingrained into the military community is the value of unity and strength. From family, partners, friends, work, and community, we are social beings. July is Social Wellness Month, marking a time to focus on yourself and the value of your relationships.
Personal finance research informs high-quality financial education briefings, publications, and 1:1 financial counseling with clients. Below are findings and implications for practice from four recent studies:
