Periodic Essay
The Middle Class May Be Under More Pressure Than You Think
Noeth, Bryan J.; Emmons, William R. (2015)
In the Balance , Issue 11 , Pages 1-4

Periodic Essay
Bankruptcy Rules and "Medicaid Churn" Affect Saving of Families Planning for Medical Bills
Gallagher, Emily (2018)
The use of bankruptcy to avoid medical bills and the sometimes transient nature of Medicaid play a role in low-income families' decisions about saving.
In the Balance , Issue 21 , Pages 1-5

Periodic Essay
Why Didn't Higher Education Protect Hispanic and Black Wealth?
Noeth, Bryan J.; Emmons, William R. (2015)
In the Balance , Issue 12 , Pages 1-3

Periodic Essay
The Importance of Wealth is Growing
Ricketts, Lowell R.; Emmons, William R. (2015)
In the Balance , Issue 13 , Pages 1-3

Periodic Essay
Parents' Wealth Helps Explain Racial Disparities in Student Loan Debt
Addo, Fenaba R. (2018)
The student loans black students are taking out to finance college may be contributing to racial wealth gaps.
In the Balance , Issue 19 , Pages 1-3

Periodic Essay
First-Generation College Graduates Get a Financial Boost, but Don't Catch Up
Ricketts, Lowell R.; Kent, Ana Hernández; Emmons, William R. (2019)
The financial boost first-generation graduates get from college degrees isn't enough to overcome the head start having college graduate parents provides.
In the Balance , Issue 25 , Pages 1-8

Periodic Essay
Children of College Graduates Earn More and Are Richer
Kent, Ana Hernández (2019)
Both a family head's education and that of his or her parents affect how much income and wealth a family has.
In the Balance , Issue 23 , Pages 1-5

Periodic Essay
Which Families Are Most Vulnerable to an Income Shock such as COVID-19?
Ricketts, Lowell R.; Boshara, Ray (2020-05-01)
Families without enough "safe" assets and too much debt are at risk—who else should policymakers and others target for economic assistance?
In the Balance

Periodic Essay
Household Wealth is at a Post-WWII High: Should We Celebrate or Worry?
Ricketts, Lowell R.; Emmons, William R. (2017)
In the Balance , Issue 17 , Pages 1-3

Periodic Essay
Cash on Hand Is Critical for Avoiding Hardship
Gallagher, Emily; Sabat, Jorge Antonio (2017)
Should more families be encouraged to hold a liquidity buffer even if it means incurring more debt in the short-term?
In the Balance , Issue 18 , Pages 1-3