A framework of asset-accumulation stages and strategies

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 143-156

  Beverly, Sondra G ^a   McBride, Amanda Moore ^b   Schreiner, Mark ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Financial education; Financial services; Saving; Unbanked

Indexed keywords

EID: 4043083574     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023662823816     Document Type: Article

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