The likelihood of owning homes, investment accounts, and retirement accounts by Black and White families was analyzed using data from the 2004 Survey of Consumer Finances. Education, income, and contact with more financial institutions were almost always influential in the likelihood of owning...

Utilizing data from an Internet survey among low-to-moderate-income households in several states, this study examined the link between behavioral life-cycle (BLC) constructs and financial risk tolerance. The results of ordinary least squares regression indicated a positive association between...