Julie  Birkenmaier

Julie Birkenmaier

CSD Faculty Director; William and Helen Reichmann Research Professor, Saint Louis University School of Aocial Work
Financial Capability: Combining Access and Abilities

Julie Birkenmaier is a CSD faculty director, William and Helen Reichmann Research Professor in the Saint Louis University School of Social Work and network co-lead of the Financial Capability and Asset Building For All grand challenge for social work. Her research focuses on financial capability and asset building, financial access, and financial inclusion, personal financial credit, and community development.

Faculty profile


CSD Projects

Financial Capability & Asset Building​ (FCAB)

Financial Capability & Asset Building​ (FCAB)

Asset Building

We are building a body of evidence in financial capability, defined as both the knowledge to make optimal financial decisions and access to appropriate and beneficial financial services. 

Financial Capability & Human Services Education

Financial Capability & Human Services Education

Financial Capability

We address the gap in professional FCAB training of social workers and other human service practitioners who serve low- and moderate-income households.