The Impact of Teaching Financial Literacy to College Students

Wann, Christi R., (2017), The impact of teaching financial literacy to college students, Journal of Economics and Finance Education, Volume 16, Number 2, pp. 98-109.

14 Pages Posted: 28 Jul 2016 Last revised: 7 Apr 2020

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Christi Wann

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Date Written: March 16, 2016

Abstract

This study measures the learning outcomes and reported behavioral changes of students enrolled in a financial literacy course at a metropolitan university. A notable positive outcome is that 42 college students saved an aggregate of $30,198 in one 15-week semester. The average savings per student was $719. Many students began to save regularly, planned to start investing at a younger age, began to budget regularly, and decided that they would avoid the pitfalls of credit cards. The study results provide positive evidence for a possible solution to decrease the nation’s student loan debt, prevent money problems, and increase student retention.

Keywords: Personal Finance, Finance Education

JEL Classification: I22

Suggested Citation

Wann, Christi, The Impact of Teaching Financial Literacy to College Students (March 16, 2016). Wann, Christi R., (2017), The impact of teaching financial literacy to college students, Journal of Economics and Finance Education, Volume 16, Number 2, pp. 98-109., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2815150

Christi Wann (Contact Author)

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga ( email )

Department of Finance
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Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
United States
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