Studies noticed that individuals' cognitive, psychological, and behavioral limitations always have some influence in their everyday decision making. And the financial decisions are no exceptions. Perhaps it can be affirmed that individual financial decisions do have cognitive influence. This is...

Chapter 1: Yes, Teachers Can Be Financially Fit -- Chapter 2: Spending and Saving: A Guide for Teachers -- Chapter 3: Earning Extra Income -- Chapter 4: Teachers’ Wheels: Cars and Transportation -- Chapter 5: Walls and a Roof: Housing for Teachers -- Chapter 6: Managing Credit and Debt --...

This study examines the role of actual and perceived financial sophistication (i.e., financial literacy and confidence) for individuals' wealth accumulation. Using survey data from the German SAVE initiative, we find strong gender- and education-related differences in the distribution of the two...