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Periodic Essay
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.
Periodic Essay
Bankruptcy Rules and “Medicaid Churn” Affect Saving of Families Planning for Medical Bills
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.
Periodic Essay
Which Families Are Most Vulnerable to an Income Shock such as COVID-19?
Families without enough "safe" assets and too much debt are at risk—who else should policymakers and others target for economic assistance?
Periodic Essay
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.
Periodic Essay
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.