Tim Westrich

Research Associate

Tim Westrich is a Research Associate for Economic Policy at American Progress. His work focuses on Americans’ experience with financial services and building assets. Prior to working at the Center, Westrich was a research analyst at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, where he provided technical assistance to local housing organizations and helped to develop NCRC’s policy positions on subprime mortgage lending. Tim has also worked at the Woodstock Institute, where he co-authored studies on improving consumer protections for credit cards and bank accounts. Tim is a frequent guest on radio shows and at conferences, and his work has been cited in major news outlets such as NBC Nightly News, USA Today, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and others. He blogs about young Americans’ personal finances at qvisory.com. Tim earned his master's degree in urban planning and policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Email: twestrich /@\ americanprogress.org