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Jared L. Peifer is a postdoctoral fellow in the sociology department at Rice University. He specializes in economic sociology and sociology of religion with a particular focus on how social actors bring these two realms together in their everyday lives. More specific research projects include analyzing the economic and sociological determinants of monetary contributions to local congregations, and investor loyalty to religiously affiliated mutual funds in the United States.