Karen Richman, an associate professional specialist and cultural anthropologist at the Institute for Latino Studies at Notre Dame, will release a report Feb. 25 on her interdisciplinary team’s latest research on the significance of gender on Latina/o retirement savings.
Ted Beck, president of the National Endowment for Financial Education, will participate in the research announcement.
The publication of the report is part of a series of events planned for Notre Dame’s Financial Security Day, to be held at the McKenna Conference Center.
The University is bringing together national experts from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the financial wellness industry to help individuals, families, and small-business owners understand and improve their finances. The program is co-sponsored by the United Way of St. Joseph County.
Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin
The day’s events begin with a keynote conversation between Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg about federal and local programs targeted at educating and assisting individual investors. The conversation will be followed by breakout sessions focusing on employee wellness and investing initiatives, money management, and college and youth savings.
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg
“This conference is part of Notre Dame’s commitment to enhance the vitality of our community through our existing federal, local, and nonprofit partnerships and research assets,” said John A. Sejdinaj, vice president for finance at Notre Dame. “We encourage individuals to learn more about making good choices for themselves, their future and their families. This event will offer a number of resources to help explain some of the many savings options that are available.”
The full schedule of events follows:
11:30 a.m.
Lunch and keynote conversation with Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Sarah Bloom Raskin and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg
12:30 p.m.
Research announcement: “Significance of Gender on Latina/o Retirement Savings” presented by Karen Richman, associate professional specialist and director of Undergraduate Studies of the Notre Dame Institute for Latino Studies
1:15 p.m.
Panel discussion on Employer Financial Wellness Initiatives
This session will cover how financial security and financial wellness efforts could be supported through small-business employers. Panelists:
- Ted Beck, president of the National Endowment for Financial Education
- Meaghan Muldoon, counselor to the secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Sarah Bassler Millar, partner and vice chair of the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
- Kristen Komara, vice president of financial wellness at the Resurrection Project
- Roman Ruiz, Second Federal Savings Little Village branch manager
2:15 p.m.
Training Session 1: myRA
This session will cover barriers to saving and introduce the myRA program, an easy-to-implement retirement option for employers. Panelists:
- Karen Richman, faculty, University of Notre Dame
- Ken Milani, faculty, University of Notre Dame
- Nick Catanzaro, relationship manager, myRA Employer Engagement and Outreach at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
3:10 p.m.
Training Session 2: Managing My Money
This session will cover an ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report for St. Joseph County, and practical examples of managing money including debt and credit card management. Panelists:
- Matt Harrington, president, United Way of St. Joseph County
- Ken Milani, faculty, University of Notre Dame
4:10 p.m.
Training Session 3: College and Youth Savings
This session will cover federal youth savings initiatives and how youth savings accounts are transformative in building financial security and increasing college access, along with state college savings initiatives including the Indiana Promise and Private College 529 plans. Panelists:
- John Sejdinaj, vice president for finance, University of Notre Dame, and chair, Tuition Plan Consortium
- Nitesh Chawla, faculty, University of Notre Dame
- Maxeme Tuchman, strategic policy adviser, U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Troy Montigney, executive director, Indiana Education Savings Authority
- Nancy Farmer, president, Private College 529 Plan, and former treasurer of Missouri
There is no cost to attend the program, and registration is required. For more information and to register, visit financialsecurityday.nd.edu.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
