Household financial management has several criteria of performance that makes it possible to evaluate the relative effectiveness of an individual in the particular job. To date, there has been little analysis of the myriad tasks and behaviors that are included in the role of a household...

In many ways, the management of a household's personal finances is a job that can be analyzed and evaluated like other occupations. Household financial management has several criteria of performance (e.g., savings rate, net worth) making it possible to evaluate the relative effectiveness of an...