Category: Financial Security for All

Posted on

Monthly Investment Message: January 2017

Barbara O’Neill, Extension Specialist in Financial Resource Management

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

oneill@aesop.rutgers.edu

January 2017

Catch-Up Retirement Planning

A recent article stated that baby boomers and younger generations face a “perfect storm” of retirement planning challenges: a financial squeeze on Social Security, pension plan underfunding, and inadequate savings-and often high expenses-in 401(k)s and similar defined contribution plans. What to do? For many people, the answer is catch-up retirement planning.

 

Even people in their 50s with little or nothing invested have opportunities …

Posted on

Consumer Preferences for Car Loan Features

 

Wonder, N., Wilhelm, W., & Fewings, D. (2008). The financial rationality of consumer loan choices: revealed preferences concerning interest rates, down payments, contract length, and rebates. The Journal of Consumer Affairs, 42(2), 243-270.

Brief Description: This work studied consumer preferences for car loan features. The results revealed preferences that conflicted with traditional financial rationality. For example, participants avoided choosing long term (six- or seven-year) loans even when the interest rate was zero. In addition, the consumers, particularly those with …

Posted on

Consumer Debt Repayment and Bankruptcy

 

Moorman, D. & Garasky, S. (2008) Consumer debt repayment behavior as a precursor to bankruptcy. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 29(2), 219-233.

Brief Description: This study explores the extent to which households seek bankruptcy protection without first attempting to restructure their debt or experiencing financial distress. As was expected, results indicate that a significant relationship exists between having prior financial problems and filing for bankruptcy. Households that obtained consolidation loans were equally likely to file for bankruptcy as …

Posted on

Completing Debt Management Plans

 

Xiao, J. J. & Wu, J.( 2008). Completing debt management plans in credit counseling: An application of the theory of planned behavior. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 19 (2), 29-45.

Brief Description: Debt management plans offered by credit counseling agencies have the potential to benefit the consumers, the creditors, and the agencies involved. Although debtors are screened by the agencies for their likelihood of being successful, not all of the participants in debt management are able to complete the …

Posted on

Teens’ financial knowledge and behavior

 

Danes, S. M., & Haberman, H.R. (2007). Teen financial knowledge, self-efficacy, and behavior: A gendered view. Financial Counseling and Planning, 18(2), 48-60.

http://6aa7f5c4a9901a3e1a1682793cd11f5a6b732d29.gripelements.com/pdf/7-2866-volume-18-issue-2.pdf

Brief Description: This study explored gender differences in financial knowledge and behavior among high school students after studying a financial planning curriculum. Females believed that managing money affected their future more than males, but males felt more confident making money decisions. Males reinforced existing knowledge while females learned significantly more about finances in areas where they …

Posted on

Teacher Training in Personal Finance and Student’s Test Scores

 

Swinton, J., De Berry, T, Scafidi, B., & Woodard, H. (2007). The Impact of Financial Education Workshops for Teachers on Students’ Economic Achievement, The Journal of Consumer Education, 24, 63-77.

 

Brief Description: Many states emphasize personal finance as an essential skill for graduating seniors. Unfortunately, many high school teachers are inadequately trained in personal finance. The National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) has developed an extensive curriculum, and its state affiliates offer workshops to help teachers deliver its personal …

Posted on

Parental Influence and Teens’ Attitude toward Online Privacy Protection

 

Youn, S. (2008, Fall). Parental Influence and Teens’ Attitude toward Online Privacy Protection. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 42(3), 362-388.

Brief Description: This study investigated how parental influence affects teens’ attitude toward online privacy protection. Teens living in a family that values concept-oriented family communication tended to engage in discussion mediation, which increased their level of privacy concern. In contrast, teens living in environments with high socio-oriented communication tended to have more family rules and surf the Internet with parents. …

Posted on

Effect of Personal Financial Knowledge on College Students’ Credit Card Behavior

 

Robb, C.A. and Sharpe, D.L. (2009). Effect of Personal Financial Knowledge on College Students’ Credit Card Behavior. Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education. 25-43.

Abstract: Analysis of survey data collected from 6,520 students at a large Midwestern University affirmed that financial knowledge is a significant factor in the credit card decisions of college students but not entirely in expected ways. Results of a double hurdle analysis indicated that students with relatively higher levels of financial knowledge were not significantly …

Posted on

Financial Information and its Relationships to Knowledge and Behavior of Teens

 

Koonce, J. C., Mimura, Y., Mauldin, T. A., Rupured, M., & Jordan, J. (2008) Financial information: Is it related to savings and investing knowledge and financial behavior of teens? Financial Counseling and Planning, 19(2), 19-28.

Brief Description: This study investigates the association between sources of financial information and the saving/investing knowledge and the financial behavior of teens. Getting more financial information from parents was linked to setting financial goals and saving all or part of teens’ earnings. attitudes towards …

Posted on

Educating Widows in Personal Financial Planning

 

Korb, B. R. (2010). Financial planners: Educating widows in personal financial planning. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning 21 (2), pp. 3-15.

Brief Description:  Financial planners and their widowed clients were interviewed. Research revealed that widows vary by age in terms of their knowledge level and risk tolerance as well as their needs for financial advice and education, with the younger widows were less risk adverse and more financially literate but in need of financial guidance for a longer time …

Proudly powered by WordPress