A new research framework for family resource management applied to financial preparedness of mid-life working couplesa

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 395-405

  McGregor, Sue ^a   Ellison, Margaret Bateman ^a  

^a MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Financial preparedness; Life course; Life cycle; Mid life working couples; Research framework; Resource management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867686935     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1470-6431.2003.00312.x     Document Type: Article

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