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Webinar Tomorrow with the Center for Financial Security

Asset Building Program Research Fellow, David Rothstein of Policy Matters Ohio, will be speaking on a webinar tomorrow with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Financial Security. Their Family Financial Security Webinar Series aims to connect advocates and policymakers from across the country with the latest research on asset building and other economic security issues.

This month’s main presenter is Damon Jones, Assistant Professor with the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. Professor Jones will present research regarding saving at tax-time. Webinar discussants will be Mimi Turchinetz (Campaign Director with the Boston Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition) and David Rothstein. Mimi and David will discuss their on-the-ground experience and provide thoughts on policies related to tax time and savings.

Register for tomorrow’s webinar here. Tune in at 1pm for the Central Time folks, 2pm for those on the East Coast.

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Webinar Tomorrow with the Center for Financial Security