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- Title
Financial capability: Literacy, behavior, and distress.
- Authors
Scott, Janine K.; Nghia Nguyen Vu; Yuanshan Cheng; Gibson, Philip
- Abstract
We inspect the influence of individual financial knowledge and financial behavior on the probability of experiencing financial distress. Using the 2015 National Financial Capability Study, we examine three measures of financial distress related to bill payment, retirement saving, and being late with a mortgage payment. Financial literacy and financial behavior indices are constructed using questions from the survey that pertain to financial knowledge (ranging in complexity) and financial decision-making. In addition to the influence of socioeconomic factors, the conclusion suggests that financial literacy and positive behavior reduces financial distress stemming from simple financial matters. However, the opposite is observed for more complex financial decisions.
- Subjects
FINANCIAL literacy; LATE payment; BEHAVIOR; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; MATTER
- Publication
Financial Services Review, 2018, Vol 27, Issue 4, p391
- ISSN
1057-0810
- Publication type
Article