Welcome to ACCI’s 2017 Conference!
The 2017 ACCI conference in Albuquerque will be a highlight of your year! Interact with colleagues from across the globe, share and learn about the latest research and policy, support your profession, and investigate New Mexico.
The planning committee, led by Robin Henager-Greene, and fully supported by our Executive Director, Ginger Phillips and Arden Solutions’ staff, have worked hard to incorporate sessions that will not only expand our profession but also expose us to the unique local culture. Our named lectures promise to be memorable.
The conference is scheduled around a weekend and is full of opportunities to advance your career and our joint work. Evenings are free so you can enjoy Albuquerque, especially Old Towne, or extend your stay, hop on the NM Rail Runner Express train and explore Santa Fe (58 miles).
Our hotel is in the uptown area, a shopping and entertainment hub. Two malls, the IMAX movie theater, and local restaurants (as well as national chains) are in walking distance. There are local transportation options, including the ABQ Ride bus system which is even available from the airport.
If you’ve not been to New Mexico before, the population includes a strong Hispanic population and significant indigenous population. The area is known for turquoise and hand crafts of all types. Critical research on the atomic bomb was conducted here. National parks range from the local Petroglyph National Monument to White Sands National Monument (day trip). While we will not be there during the famed Balloon Fiesta, you can find a balloon ride.
We have the largest group of student scholarship applicants in recent memory and expect robust student member attendance, so come and meet and mentor the future leaders of our profession. Expect to see some key longtime leaders, several of whom have not been able to be with us for a while, too.
Irene E. Leech, President, 2017
We use data from the 2011 China Household Finance Survey to investigate whether employment type and residential status are associated with consumer financial capability in China. Consumer financial capability is measured by the range of financial assets. Results from OLS and Poisson regressions show that people employed in the government-managed system, with urban residence registration, and with non-local rural residence registration have better financial capability than their respective counterparts. The results have policy implications for consumer financial education and supporting vulnerable consumers.
This study uses the most recent wave of the FINRA National Financial Capability Study (2015) to examine whether student loan debt increases the financial strain of households. This study also examines whether the financial strain varies by student loan type (federal or private), and whether financial literacy or participation in a financial education course plays a mediating role in this process. The results have implications for both financial educators and policymakers. The significant association between student loan type and financial strain indicates the need for further research to determine the types of private loans that resulted in greater financial strain among households. Additionally, the significantly negative association between financial literacy and financial strain suggests the importance of access to financial education in improving financial well-being of households.