Associate Director of Savings and Household Finance

Anqi (Angie) Chen is associate director of savings and household finance at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.  She is dedicated to promoting lifelong financial security for all households.  Her current research revolves around debt burdens, emergency savings and shocks, health and long-term care risks, household risk and well-being perceptions, social insurance programs, and demographic changes.  She also leads the Center’s National Retirement Risk Index (NRRI).  

Her research has been published in academic journals and widely cited in major news media, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Economist.  She is also a frequent invited speaker at industry, policy, and academic convenings.  Previously, Angie was a portfolio analyst at Axos Bank building models to test and identify risks in their real estate portfolios.  She holds a B.A. in economics from the University of California, San Diego, an M.S. in applied economics from Boston College, and her M.B.A. from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.  She is a recipient of the 2018 CFA Women’s Scholarship.