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691 documents found

Evidence on mandated disclosure from the savings market

An evaluation to inform future policy in the UK savings market, that tests the importance of disclosure design in protecting consumers and improving competition.

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Year of publication 2016

Evidence type

  • Evaluation:
  • Measured Outcomes
  • Causality

Topics

  • Saving

Country

  • United Kingdom

Population Group

  • Adults (18-64)
  • Older adults (65+)

Experiences of families living below Minimum Income Standard

A qualitative study of the experiences of families in England living below the Minimum Income Standard (a benchmark based on things that the public agree that households need)

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Year of publication 2016

Evidence type

  • Insight:
  • Qualitative

Topics

  • Struggling and squeezed
  • Financial education

Country

  • England

Population Group

  • Children and young people (18 and under)
  • Parents and families

Fighting elder financial exploitation through community networks

National review of and recommendations for elder financial protection networks in the USA by the Office for Older Americans, part of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Year of publication 2016

Evidence type

  • Insight:
  • Qualitative
  • Quantitative

Topics

  • Mental Health
  • Financial capability

Country

  • USA

Population Group

  • Older adults (65+)
  • Disabled people

Financial coaching: A strategy to improve financial well-being

A study commissioned by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the USA on the impact of financial coaching programmes, using a randomised control trial design.

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Year of publication 2016

Evidence type

  • Evaluation:
  • Measured Outcomes
  • Causality

Topics

  • Saving
  • Debt
  • Credit
  • Financial capability
  • Financial education

Country

  • USA

Population Group

  • Adults (18-64)

Financial education in Europe

This 2016 OECD report assesses trends and recent developments in financial education in Europe, offering policy and practical suggestions for policymakers and stakeholders.

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Year of publication 2016

Evidence type

  • Insight:
  • Qualitative

Topics

  • Financial capability
  • Financial education

Country

  • Other

Population Group

  • Adults (18-64)
  • Parents and families
  • Children and young people (18 and under)
  • Older adults (65+)

Financial education programs serving immigrant populations

The CFPB conducted a literature review of financial education programs for immigrant populations to raise visibility about the financial education challenges that many immigrants face.

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Year of publication 2016

Evidence type

  • Review:
  • Literature review

Topics

  • Financial capability
  • Financial education

Country

  • USA

Population Group

  • Adults (18-64)
  • Ethnicity

Financial resilience in Australia 2015

Nationally representative survey, undertaken by the Centre for Social Impact and NAB, to understand levels of financial resilience in Australia.

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Year of publication 2016

Evidence type

  • Insight:
  • Quantitative

Topics

  • Struggling and squeezed
  • Financial capability

Country

  • Other

Population Group

  • Adults (18-64)
  • Parents and families
  • Children and young people (18 and under)
  • Older adults (65+)

Financial Technology (FinTech) research briefing

This report identifies issues around financial inclusion, the regulation of financial innovation, identity and cybersecurity as the most significant challenges for the developing a FinTech sector.

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Year of publication 2016

Evidence type

  • Review:
  • Literature review

Topics

  • Financial capability

Country

  • Wales
  • England
  • Scotland
  • United Kingdom
  • Northern Ireland

Population Group

  • Adults (18-64)

Fixing family finances

New insights from the Social Market Foundation on the level and nature of financial capability in Great Britain, and recommendations for how to improve this using the Wealth and Assets Survey.

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Year of publication 2016

Evidence type

  • Insight:
  • Qualitative
  • Quantitative

Topics

  • Saving
  • Financial capability
  • Debt
  • Credit
  • Pensions and retirement
  • Financial education

Country

  • Wales
  • England
  • United Kingdom
  • Scotland

Population Group

  • Adults (18-64)
  • Parents and families
  • Children and young people (18 and under)
  • Older adults (65+)

Generation austerity: Brexit and beyond

Fourth annual Young Money report by MRM considering the views of 1000 18-25 year olds on topics such as pensions, benefits and accessing advice. The report also includes a range of ‘expert views’.

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Year of publication 2016

Evidence type

  • Insight:
  • Quantitative

Topics

  • Saving
  • Debt
  • Financial capability
  • Financial wellbeing at work

Country

  • Wales
  • England
  • Scotland
  • United Kingdom
  • Northern Ireland

Population Group

  • Adults (18-64)