Money Sense makes a difference

Varcoe, K; Wright, J

Money Sense makes a difference

Authors

Karen P. Varcoe
Joan Wright

Authors Affiliations

Karen P. Varcoe is Consumer Economics/Management Specialist, Cooperative Extension, University of California, Riverside; Joan Wright is Education Research Specialist, Department of Applied Behavioral Science, UC Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 44(3):19-20. DOI:10.3733/ca.v044n03p19. May 1990.

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Abstract

The “Money Sense” program teaches low-income families how to overcome one of their biggest problems, managing finances. As this study shows, the program improves participants' resource management skills and can lead to changes in their quality of life.

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