Alison J. Head is one of the leading experts in the United States on how post-secondary students find and use information in the digital age.

The societal shift from defined retirement benefits (pensions) to contribution retirement savings mechanisms — for example, the 401(k) — has placed a greater burden on the decision-making capacity of Americans. As this dynamic continues to unfold, evidence suggests that many people are not making wise investment choices for their retirement money.

From the Scholars Strategy Network, written by Alfred Chris Torres of Montclair State University. Edited for Journalist’s Resource.

From the Scholars Strategy Network, written by Sarah F. Anzia of University of California, Berkeley. Edited for Journalist’s Resource.

From the Scholars Strategy Network, written by Sarah Bruch of the University of Iowa. Edited for Journalist’s Resource.