In this study, we propose that children who have
a savings account may be more likely to have higher math
scores than children without a savings account. We find that
children’s savings accounts are positively associated with
math scores. Children with savings accounts on average
score almost nine percent higher in math than children
without a savings account. Further, results suggest that
children’s savings accounts fully mediate the relationship
between household wealth and children’s math scores.
However, household wealth moderates the mediating relationship.
We find math scores of low-wealth children
increase by 2.13, middle-wealth children’s increase by 4.36,
while high-wealth children’s increase by 6.59 points. Policy
implications are discussed.