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Build Confidence with Financial Literacy
April 15, 2024Tax day has passed, but building strong financial habits is important year-round. Learn how to improve your financial literacy to improve your financial understanding and confidence. What is financial literacy? Financial literacy is your ability to understand various financial skills, such as budgeting, managing personal finances,…
Net Worth and Agreement on Spending May Influence if Couples Combine Finances
June 21, 2023If you are like Dr. John Grable, an endowed professor in UGA’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences and UGA Online professor, your background may lead you to think that all cohabitating couples combine their finances. Grable’s research demonstrates that it is not so. Research from the…
How to ask for a raise
April 7, 2022The pandemic has been a time of reflection. If you’re content with your job, but not your salary, you may be missing out by not asking for a raise. Kenneth White, an associate professor in the Master of Science in Financial Planning in UGA’s…
Extroverts may have better financial outcomes
December 22, 2021You might think the way you approach money is based on financial advice or past experiences, but new research from the University of Georgia shows that your personality may have a big impact on financial decision making and risk taking. In a new study, psychology Ph.D.
Chatterjee named department head in financial planning, housing and consumer economics
September 30, 2021Following a national search, Swarn Chatterjee has been named head of the department of financial planning, housing and consumer economics in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, effective Nov. 1. Chatterjee is a professor in the Online Master of Financial Planning program offered through the…
Family financial discussions help college students handle financial-related stress
December 1, 2020A new study from the University of Georgia suggests that families who discuss money more often help their children through difficult times. Money is a complicated but important subject. It can be especially stressful for young adults to figure out how to prepare for future finances and manage…
Masters of Financial Planning Program expands in response to high demand
October 20, 2020The University of Georgia’s online M.S. in Financial Planning has been a fast-growing and expanding program due to the increasing job market for financial planners and UGAs reputation. The financial planning industry has seen a good amount of growth and is expected to continue growing by 4%…
Study shows decrease in financial risk tolerance during COVID-19
September 10, 2020Online M.S. in Financial Planning professor, John Grable as well as Wookjae Heo, and Abed G. Rabbini created a study to determine whether financial risk tolerance is affected or changed due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Heo…
Da-zha Jones Masters of Science in Financial Planning Summer 2020 Student Profile
September 1, 2020After graduating from college with a Bachelors in Business Administration in 2012, Da-zha Jones began working for Vanguard at an entry level position. She now works as a senior Financial Advisor in their Flagship Personal Adviser Services department. She always wanted to pursue a higher degree in Personal Finance…
MFP student hopes to start financial planning firm and help first generation Americans
August 25, 2020Master of Science in Financial Planning student, Andrejs Pilajevs was born in Latvia and immigrated to the United States 17 years ago. A father of two with a busy schedule was keen on finding an online program that suited his need for flexibility. With 15 years of experience…