Demographic disparities in financial literacy topic of Oregon State Science Pub talk March 1

By Sean Nealon, 541-737-0787, [email protected]

Source: Prem Mathew, 541-737-6030, [email protected]

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CORVALLIS, Ore. – Financial literacy and how an Oregon State University center seeks to reduce disparities among demographic groups on the topic will be the focus of OSU’s Science Pub event at 6 p.m. March 1.

The free event, which can be attended in person at the Old World Deli in Corvallis or viewed online, will feature a presentation by Prem Mathew, associate dean for undergraduate student development at Oregon State’s College of Business. The presentation is titled “CAFE. Stop by and have a hot cup of financial well-being.”

Mathew is also an associate professor of finance and director of the Center for Advancing Financial Education, which is housed in the College of Business.

The center is a one-stop financial wellness center supporting the OSU community and people throughout Oregon. The center seeks to provide equitable access to financial education and support services, with services including one-on-one advising around paying for college, basic financial planning and free tax preparation services through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

In his talk, Mathew will discuss what it means to be financially literate; financial literacy differences across demographic groups; how these differences lead to sub-optimal financial behavior and practices; and the Center for Advancing Financial Education’s role in reducing these cross-demographic disparities.

The talk will be informed by Oregon’s inaugural Financial Wellness Scorecard, which was released this month by the Oregon State Treasurer’s Office Financial Empowerment Advisory Team, of which Mathew is a member.

Registration is required to attend Science Pub in person or to view it online.

Sponsors of Science Pub include the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Old World Deli, Oregon State’s Research Office and Oregon State University.

About Oregon State University: As one of only three universities in the nation designated as a land, sea, space and sun grant institution, Oregon State serves Oregon and the world by working on today’s most pressing issues. Our more than 35,000 students come from across the globe, and our programs operate in every Oregon county. Oregon State receives more research funding than all of the state’s comprehensive public universities combined. At our campuses in Corvallis and Bend, marine research center in Newport and top-ranked Ecampus online degree programs, we excel at shaping today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders.

On-campus TV and radio services: Oregon State University is equipped with on-campus television and radio studios/services that can be used by journalists. Live or live-to-tape broadcast television and radio interviews can be conducted using Vyvx, Zoom, Webex or Comrex (IP Audio). Oregon State staff can also gather b-roll and coordinate live-to-tape interviews on locations throughout campus. For radio, Oregon State’s Comrex (IP Audio) provides a broadcast-quality audio feed.