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Procrastination, Present-Biased Preferences, and Financial Behaviors

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We provide new and robust empirical evidence that procrastinators behave differently than non_procrastinators for five important retirement_related financial behaviors. Empirically, we define a procrastinator as an individual who waits until the last day of their health care open enrollment period to make their plan election.

Results of the National Research Symposium on Financial Literacy and Education Washington, DC • October 6-7, 2008

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department of Agriculture convened the National Research Symposium on Financial Literacy and Education on October 6-7, 2008 in Washington, DC. Twenty-nine experts from the fields of behavioral and consumer economics, financial risk assessment and financial education evaluation were invited to summarize existing research findings, identify gaps in the literature, and define and prioritize questions for future analysis.

Improving Evaluation and Metrics in Youth Financial Education

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The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis invited a small group of researchers and practitioners to discuss how to improve the evaluation and metrics of youth financial education programs. The meeting focused specifically on youth — which we defined as individuals under the age of 25 – in an effort to distinguish this effort from others that have discussed financial education research more broadly.

Improving Evaluation and Metrics in Youth Financial Education

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The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis invited a small group of researchers and practitioners to discuss how to improve the evaluation and metrics of youth financial education programs. The meeting focused specifically on youth — which we defined as individuals under the age of 25 – in an effort to distinguish this effort from others that have discussed financial education research more broadly.

Developing a Research Agenda on Small-Dollar Credit and Financial Empowerment

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Millions of American households, especially those in the bottom half of the income distribution, use nonbank credit products, such as payday loans, car title loans, and refund anticipation loans, to meet short-term needs. This credit, while small in initial denomination, can add up to significant debt burdens for those who can least afford it. This document briefly summarizes the convening of a meeting held by the U.S. Department of the Treasury with 50 foundation representatives and researchers from academia, government, the nonprofit sector, and industry, held on Thursday, March 4, 2010.

Results of the National Research Symposium on Financial Literacy and Education Washington, DC - October 6-7, 2008

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department of Agriculture convened the National Research Symposium on Financial Literacy and Education on October 6-7, 2008 in Washington, DC. Twenty-nine experts from the fields of behavioral and consumer economics, financial risk assessment and financial education evaluation were invited to summarize existing research findings, identify gaps in the literature, and define and prioritize questions for future analysis.

Highlights of a GAO Forum: The Federal Government's Role in Improving Financial Literacy

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In July 28, 2004, GAO hosted a forum on the role of the federal government in improving financial literacy. Forum participants included experts in financial literacy and education from federal and state agencies, the financial industry, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions. This report summarizes highlights of participants' discussion on the topics federal efforts should cover, populations that should be targeted, methods of delivering information, and the role of program evaluation.