The Foundation supports research to understand the financial capability of American households, financial fraud and consumer protection, and what works when it comes to financial education and protection. Explore the resulting reports and data sets using the filters below.
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Oct 01, 2014
Using data from the 2012 NFCS, researchers from the Foundation and Kansas School of Social Welfare examined the sociodemographic and financial capability characteristics of renters relative to homeowners in the U.S.
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Oct 01, 2014
Stanford researchers found that the "context"—defined as the survey title, stated purpose, and a set of prior questions—of a survey has an effect on whether respondents admit to being victims of fraud.
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Jul 01, 2014
This research used data from the 2012 NFCS Military Survey to examine the financial capability of active duty millennials relative to that of their Gen X and baby boomer active duty counterparts.
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Apr 01, 2014
Researchers from Stanford and Yale combined psychological, historical, and brain imaging methods to analyze individual differences in susceptibility to investment fraud.
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Mar 01, 2014
Researchers from the Foundation and the Urban Institute used data from the 2015 NFCS that was administered to the American Life Panel to examine gender differences in financial knowledge and well- being.
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Sep 01, 2013
Foundation researchers examined the demographic, psychographic, and behavior characteristics associated with fraud victimization.
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Apr 01, 2013
With a Foundation grant, research from the George Washington University examined how financial literacy varies across the world, focusing on findings in eight different countries.
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Mar 01, 2013
Using data from the 2012 NFCS, this research examined the role of emergency savings in U.S. homeowners' ability to make mortgage payments and avoid foreclosure when faced with an income shock.
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Apr 11, 2012
With a Foundation grant, Innovations for Poverty Action and Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners conducted a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of a commitment savings product on financial outcomes.
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Apr 11, 2012
With a Foundation grant, Innovation for Poverty Action and the Community Action Project of Tulsa Oklahoma ran a randomized controlled trial to test a debt reduction tool (BoLT) that combined simple planning with reminders and peer support.