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Unsteady progress: income trends in the Federal Reserve's survey of consumer finances
Short essays related to research on understanding and strengthening the balance sheets of American households.
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College Inadvertently Increases Racial and Ethnic Disparity in Income and Wealth
Important new research finds that ?colleges successfully ?level the playing field? across students with different socioeconomic backgrounds,? which the researchers approximated with family income. However, this research does not consider an individual?s race or ethnicity as a predictor of success.
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Parents’ Wealth Helps Explain Racial Disparities in Student Loan Debt
The student loans black students are taking out to finance college may be contributing to racial wealth gaps.
Periodic Essay
Cash on Hand Is Critical for Avoiding Hardship
Should more families be encouraged to hold a liquidity buffer even if it means incurring more debt in the short-term?
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Shifting fortunes: wealth trends in the Federal Reserve’s survey of consumer finances
Short essays related to research on understanding and strengthening the balance sheets of American households.
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The Middle Class May Be Under More Pressure Than You Think
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As Fewer Young Adults Wed, Married Couples’ Wealth Surpasses Others’
As fewer young adults wed, those who are married have a larger concentration of housing wealth, while those who aren?t face more debt.