My research investigates how individual, household, and structural factors shape financial hardship and well-being.
I take an interdisciplinary approach, integrating perspectives from across the social sciences to understand consumer and family economic issues.
Recent projects examine the role of social safety net programs, disabling health conditions, short-term debt use, and financial literacy.
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Selected Journal Articles
Trends in Financial Hardship by COVID-19 Infection History, Long COVID Status, and Day-to-Day Activity Limitations: A National Study of US Adults. Published in Family & Community Health (2026)
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Use and Perceived Financial Well-Being. Published in Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning (2026)
Financial Literacy and Financial Well-Being Amid Varying Economic Conditions: Evidence from the Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking 2017–2022. Published in International Journal of Financial Studies (2025)
Public Health Insurance Expansion and Financial Well-Being Indicators Directly Evaluated by the Eligible: Evidence from the United States. Published in Social Indicators Research (2024)
Self-reported mental health and the Dobbs decision: Variation by State abortion laws (with J. Michael Collins). Published in Contemporary Economic Policy (2024)
Cash Assistance Through the Tax System and Financial Hardship Experienced by Lower-Income Households During the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Long Did the Association Last? Published in Journal of Family and Economic Issues (2024)
The Effect of State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Eligibility on Food Insufficiency during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Published in Review of Economics of the Household (2022)
Working Paper
Disparities in Retirement Preparedness Between Working-Age Adults with and without Disabilities in the United States. Available on SSRN (2025)
I take an interdisciplinary approach, integrating perspectives from across the social sciences to understand consumer and family economic issues.
Recent projects examine the role of social safety net programs, disabling health conditions, short-term debt use, and financial literacy.
My Google Scholar page link
Selected Journal Articles
Trends in Financial Hardship by COVID-19 Infection History, Long COVID Status, and Day-to-Day Activity Limitations: A National Study of US Adults. Published in Family & Community Health (2026)
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Use and Perceived Financial Well-Being. Published in Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning (2026)
Financial Literacy and Financial Well-Being Amid Varying Economic Conditions: Evidence from the Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking 2017–2022. Published in International Journal of Financial Studies (2025)
Public Health Insurance Expansion and Financial Well-Being Indicators Directly Evaluated by the Eligible: Evidence from the United States. Published in Social Indicators Research (2024)
Self-reported mental health and the Dobbs decision: Variation by State abortion laws (with J. Michael Collins). Published in Contemporary Economic Policy (2024)
Cash Assistance Through the Tax System and Financial Hardship Experienced by Lower-Income Households During the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Long Did the Association Last? Published in Journal of Family and Economic Issues (2024)
The Effect of State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Eligibility on Food Insufficiency during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Published in Review of Economics of the Household (2022)
Working Paper
Disparities in Retirement Preparedness Between Working-Age Adults with and without Disabilities in the United States. Available on SSRN (2025)