Financial literacy and retirement planning in the United States
We examine financial literacy in the US using the new National Financial Capability Study, wherein we demonstrate that financial literacy is particularly low among the young, women, and the less-educated. Moreover, Hispanics and African-Americans score the least well on financial literacy concepts. Interestingly, all groups rate themselves as rather well-informed about financial matters, notwithstanding their actual performance on the key literacy questions. Finally, we show that people who score higher on the financial literacy questions are much more likely to plan for retirement, which is likely to leave them better positioned for old age. Our results will inform those seeking to target financial literacy programmes to those in most need.
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2011
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Authors: | LUSARDI, ANNAMARIA ; MITCHELL, OLIVIA S. |
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Journal of Pension Economics and Finance. - Cambridge University Press. - Vol. 10.2011, 04, p. 509-525
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Cambridge University Press |
Description of contents: | Abstract [journals.cambridge.org] |
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