Are Indian professional women financially literate and prepared for retirement?

Journal of Consumer Affairs - Tập 55 Số 4 - Trang 1416-1441 - 2021
H. Kent Baker1, Sweta Tomar2, Satish Kumar2, Deepak Verma2
1Kogod School of Business, American University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
2Department of Management Studies, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India

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AbstractThis study examines the financial literacy level of Indian professional women and its relation to their retirement planning behavior. We use factor analysis and the Rasch model to evaluate the validity and reliability of a financial literacy scale. Additionally, we use multiple regression to examine the association between demographic characteristics and financial literacy with retirement planning. Our results reveal that the respondents display low levels of financial literacy as reflected by a lack of awareness about both basic and advanced financial concepts. Further, a woman's age, income, profession (financial), and understanding of advanced financial concepts are key factors associated with retirement planning behavior. The findings have implications for financial planning professionals, advisors, regulators, and policymakers in guiding women to make better retirement decisions.

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