Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the theories used in personal finance research, practice, and education. Personal finance encompasses financial planning, financial counseling, financial psychology, and financial therapy resulting in a diverse set of theoretical perspectives underpinning personal finance. This chapter highlights the theories unique to financial planning, financial counseling, financial psychology, and financial therapy, in addition to the theories that span across these areas. Lastly, this chapter addresses opportunities, challenges, and future directions for theoretical development within personal finance.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | De Gruyter Handbook of Personal Finance |
Publisher | de Gruyter |
Pages | 67-84 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783110727692 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783110727494 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
Keywords
- Financial Counseling
- Financial Planning
- Financial Psychology
- Financial Therapy
- Personal Finance Theory