Angela Fontes, Ph.D., is a freelance researcher and consultant passionate about improving the financial health of all consumers. She conducts research focused on household finance and investor decision-making, with a specific focus on the financial well-being of African American and Hispanic/Latino families. Using both traditional economic approaches, as well as methods from behavioral science and marketing, Fontes delivers actionable insights for a diverse set of stakeholders.

A nationally-recognized expert in household finance, Fontes is regularly quoted in national and trade press and is a frequent speaker on topics related to financial wellbeing. She has been the Principal Investigator on several projects, including work with the Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct investor protection research, and an ongoing collaboration with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. Her research can be found in journals such as the Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Journal of Family and Economic Issues, the Journal of Women, Politics, and Policy, and Financial Counseling and Planning.

Fontes previously worked as a Vice President in the Economics, Justice, and Society department and Director of the Behavioral and Economic Analysis and Decision-making (BEAD) program at NORC at the University of Chicago. Prior to NORC, she worked in business and market research consulting with Chamberlain Research Consultants and Leo Burnett. She is adjunct faculty at Northwestern University where teaches graduate courses in behavioral economics and public policy, policy analysis, predictive analytics, and research writing. Fontes holds a Ph.D. in Consumer Behavior and Family Economics with a minor in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).