Research Interests:

• Family Financial Issues and Counseling
• College Students and Money Managment
• Family and Culture
• Social and Human Capital
• Economic Well-being of the Family
• Latino/a Families
• Family Businesses
• Family Resource Management

Research Projects:

College Students and Money Managment Issues

The purpose of this research project is to investigate college student's money management practices with a specific interest in students of color.

Funding - Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station(MAES)

Economic Well-being of Diverse Families Residing in the United States

This research agenda is to understand the economic well-being of diverse families residing in the United States, as a whole, and in Minnesota. Specifically, this research examines economic and management issues that affect individuals and families well-being.

Family Businesses and the Self-Employed

This research project examines the self-employed versus wage and salary earners, family business owners, and financial management issues that affect individuals and families economic well-being.