March 26, 2024

Research led by Center staff member Emily Weida was referenced in an article about teching children finances at an earlier age.

"Basically, financial stress contributes to poor health, and financial fitness contributes to good health."

"This is confirmed by a 2020 study conducted by Drexel University researcher Emily Brown Weida and her colleagues, which suggested that it is not how much money you have that contributes to a sense of well-being but how competent you are in earning and managing money."

"As such, these researchers say financial health is a significant part of overall health of a family, subsequently calling for better literacy about managing money as part of public health initiatives."

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