@article {Smith1, author = {Barbara A. Smith}, editor = {Adams, Courtney}, title = {Practical Applications of Addressing the Retirement Savings Crisis in the United States: The Role of Employer-Provided Financial Education }, volume = {4}, number = {4}, pages = {1--4}, year = {2017}, doi = {10.3905/pa.2017.4.4.215}, publisher = {Institutional Investor Journals Umbrella}, abstract = {Addressing the Retirement Savings Crisis in the United States: The Role of Employer-Provided Financial Education Barbara A Smith Researchers, policymakers, workers and employers continue to grapple with how to respond to the ongoing retirement crisis in the United States, one that{\textquoteright}s likely to hit middle-income earners hardest, according to Barbara Smith, a senior economist in the Office of Retirement Policy at the Social Security Administration .In Addressing the Retirement Savings Crisis in the United States: The Role of Employer-Provided Financial Education , Smith examines a number of studies that measure the effectiveness of financial education programs. She concludes that there is indeed strong evidence for the effectiveness of workplace-provided financial education. Smith described her work and several key findings in this interview with Institutional Investor Journals .TOPICS: Retirement, legal/regulatory/public policy, in wealth management}, issn = {2329-0196}, URL = {https://pa.pm-research.com/content/4/4/1.6}, eprint = {https://pa.pm-research.com/content/4/4/1.6.full.pdf}, journal = {Practical Applications} }