The importance of personal finance is a life skill that is unaware by
almost all individuals in this modern society. This can be seen by how people
these days could earn more than our previous generation. Despite, only few
people have appropriate knowledge of the best ways to manage the money that earn.
Personal finance is the approach, the ways, or the
methods to be taken by individuals to manage the money they earn. If an
individual is capable of handling his /her personal finance therefore ,this
will result into a better financial future (Munohsamy,
2015).
This
research aims to analyze the importance of
finance in our modern society, along with the knowledge needed in managing
individuals personal finance. This work deliberates literature review to
present the importance, awareness, and perception of personal finance among
society. A questionnaire also has been conducted to get applicable result, in addition to the
methodology presented in this research. At the end, conclusions and
recommendations are mentioned to finalize this research
Acknowledgment
of The Importance of Personal Finance
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Table
of Contents
Background
of The Importance of Personal Finance
Almost
all of the financial experts believe that nowadays, people could earn more than
our previous generation. On the other hand, it is also mentioned that only few
individuals have appropriate knowledge of
the best ways to manage the money they earn.According to (khalid
almushare,2015), when it comes to financial litracy and money saving, it is
said that Saudis are scored below average
. Taking full control of both planning and managing our own finance and
then placing it into proper implementation is extremely fundamental for every
single person. Each of us should have adequate knowledge on how to manage our
money so that we would not end up in spending more than earning . This applies
not only on setting up financial budget but also planning our finances such as
investment or an excellent retirement plan.
As
we all have acknowledged, along with the booming of globalization, there is an
increase in the cost of living standards that should be taken into consideration
. However, most of us are unable to
understand what the importance of personal finance is and how to manage it so
that we would not end up with many debts or loans that definitely cannot be
defined as a great future. Thus, it is fair to say that every single human
being must have a great awareness and knowledge of their own financial
planning, along with the management (Mao, Danes,
Serido, & Shim, 2017).
Research objectives
The main
objectives of this research are as mentioned below:
·
This research aims to
identify the significance of personal finance in modern society
·
This research made to
define the awareness of personal finance in society
·
This research is
conducted to recognize the advantages of personal finance management
·
This research is
performed to understand the steps for individuals to manage their personal
finance such as; Budget and savings, Spending, Debt and credit, Investing and Housing
Explanation of each
objective of
The Importance of Personal Finance
Budget and savings
of The Importance of
Personal Finance
In terms of
personal finance, budgeting is considered as the biggest key to manage your
finances (MIRIAM CALDWELL,2019). DESPITE how simple the term budget IS, many people find it CONFUSING.
budget is considered as the written plan for spending money in an effective
MANNERS. the best startguideline is to adopt the 50-30-20 rule (michele
CAGAN,). THIS rule states that an individual should spend 50 percent of their
after-tax income on housing, FOOD, And other necessities ;20 percent paying
debtor incresing savings; and 30 percent on wants(wes moss,2019). having
a well managed budget plan helps a person to turn the finances around and
starts to create wealth of his/her OWN
The
budget is considered as the written plan that is required for spending money in
effective manners. The person can easily create a monthly and annual budget for
its requirements. This budgeting allows the person to make the financial
decision with the accordance of time. The budgeting can make it easier in order
to cover the entire expenses in extensive manners throughout the years. The process
of budgeting constantly helps the person to turn the finances around and starts
to create wealth. The budget is one of
the most important essential element that is required to spend health in
effective manners.
Spending of The Importance of
Personal Finance
The
personal spending is considered as the document that is utilized to measure the
individual’s cash flow as well as the cash flow of the family. The plan of
personal spending is most similar to the budget. The personal spending is helping
to obsess and highlight the ways from where incomes are earned and expenses are
incurred. When personal spending is paired with a worksheet of the financial
goals, the plan of personal spending can be utilized in order to create roadmap
spending of the monitoring. The plan of personal spending assists in measuring
the appropriate and particular methods for savings (Garman, 2011).
Debit and credit
of The Importance of
Personal Finance
The
terms of the debt and credit can be examined in various exclusive manners in terms
of personal finances. The debt is the amount that you gave to another person or
entity in another form of the cash receivable. This amount will be your loan on
another person. That person is your debtor who is accountable to pay your
amount. In the term of the personal-finance, the credit is referred as the
purchase of the services and goods in the present along with particular promise
to pay in the future with the accordance of money that you still plan to earn.
Investing and Housing
of The Importance of
Personal Finance
As
an individual, Financial stability is an important element to consider.
According to (michele Cogan, ), the sooner you start investing the easier you
secure your financial standing in the future. In spite of associating investment
with risk, it is very important to consider a solid financial foundation before
starting to invest (johny,2012 ).for this reason, (michele cogan,) stated that
there is 8 lists an individual should keep in mind before starting to invest
:1) having a steady income .2)having money left over after meeting your
financial obligations.3)considering the effect of upcoming changes such as
divorce, children etc. 4)building up your savings .5)knowing the history of the
type of investment .6)knowing your risk tolerance.7)setting realistic
expectations for investment returns.8)delivering a diversified investment plan.
Going through this path will guarantee a safe startup.
When
the person thinks about the personal finance than the investment is the one the
most important and crucial elements
that must be considered by the person in a good way every person wants to
invest some money in order to make their
savings in good ways that he can be utilized to purchase his house. Sometimes
the luckiest people get the house in inheritance from hid forefather. But the
lust of wealth makes a man crazy; the man wants to invest more and more to be the
richest person in the world.
Research questions of The Importance of Personal
Finance
This research aims to analyze the
importance of personal finance in our modern society, therefore questions that
are needed to be answered in this research are as follows:
·
What is the
significance of personal finance in modern society?
·
How is the awareness
of personal finance in society?
·
What are the
advantages of personal finance management?
·
What are the steps for
individuals to manage their personal finance?
Literature Review of The
Importance of Personal Finance
Definition of Personal Finance of The Importance
of Personal Finance
Personal
finance is considered as the appropriate management of the money as well as a particular
financial decision for the person or family. It includes budgeting, retirement
planning and investment. Personal finance addresses the methods, whereas the
individuals or some families acquire, save, budget, and also spend their
financial assets throughout the time, taking into account of many monetary
risks, as well as the future occasions. Personal finance is considered as the term
that is required covers and managing the money by investing and saving. The
entire industry is often included in that offers the financial services fir the
individuals as well as advises and holding them related to the investment and
financial opportunities. Additionally,
it has been proposed by the authors that if an individual does not get the
knowledge on the importance of personal finance earlier, then there will be a
great chance that that individual will be prevented from building up their own
wealth (Garman, 2011).
The Personal Financial Management of The
Importance of Personal Finance
Zemtsov & Osipova (2016) have proposed
that financial management is defined as the way to manage or handle our
financial condition within a responsible manner, with a purpose to accomplish
financial independence. The management of personal finance specifically deals
with managing money earned and spend it properly in all aspects of our life. Financial
management integrates both personal and organizational finance . The management
of personal finance will support an individuals to handle and manage the
finance such as saving, budgeting, debt, also investing management, and other
factors associated with the personal capital, in which an individual will be able
to attain personal life goals. In a simple definition, the management of
personal finance is basically the process of managing the income and arranging
all the expenditures with following a detailed and accurate financial plan. In
brief, studying to record the track of money earned and shaping the plan to use
the money in proper expenditures will able to provide a methodical method in
utilizing our income (Zemtsov & Osipova, 2016). ( sentences are
repeated whyyy???? No reference as well )
Moreover, Rea, Zuiker, & Mendenhall (2016) also have
stated that the personal financial management has turned out to become the main
element in managing money properly, and this will definitely require suitable
planning. The reason behind this is due to planning defined as the process of
creating an appropriate procedure of how we are doing things and also following
those actions to finally achieve our expected targets or goals. Furthermore,
financial planning also described as a progressing plan that modifies as we
develop ourselves in our jobs in our career and then move forward to the next
stages of our life, it is an essential plan that requires to be observed along
with the changing life conditions, for instance, purchasing a new house,
getting marriage, and more. Since there will always be changes in our life
goals, which aligned with the changes in our financial condition, we will need
to review actively the financial plans that we have made. This is quite
necessary to observe whether we would able to attain our financial goals in the
given deadline. Thus, the authors have concluded that personal financial
management will able to lead each individual to have a better future life
ahead. The motive is quite simple; the more successful an individual with their
finances, the better lives they will get (Rea, Zuiker, & Mendenhall,
2016).
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The Significance of Personal Finance Management
The management
of personal finance is mandatory for every person because it offers the chance for
person to spend his life in inaccurate and effective ways. Money is the basic
need of human beings. In addition to this, this personal financial management
will also enable individuals to make better financial decisions, which will
decrease poverty, reduce their debts, as well as enhancing their investments
and savings (Lusardi, Samek, Kapteyn, Glinert,
Hung, & Heinberg, 2017). Personal financial skills are important because
without them, people usually spend their entire lives slaving for money, always
in debt, never able to catch up and get ahead. This is bad enough, but the
issue goes far deeper. When children watch their parents slaving for money,
always owing more than they get from their hard work, the children usually
repeat that behavior as adults. The management of the person is necessary
because without it, generations of people will most likely continue to live
unfulfilling lives as slaves to money.” There must particular education in
order to introduce the plan for personal finance. It offers good chances to
save money in effective manners for future perspectives.
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INCOME
|
JAN
|
FEB
|
MAR
|
APR
|
MAY
|
JUN
|
JUL
|
AUG
|
SEP
|
OCT
|
NOV
|
DEC
|
Total
|
Avg
|
Dividends
|
7,856
|
8,642
|
9,506
|
10,456
|
11,502
|
12,652
|
13,917
|
15,309
|
16,840
|
18,524
|
20,376
|
22,414
|
167,995
|
14,000
|
Gifts Received
|
7,768
|
8,545
|
9,399
|
10,339
|
11,373
|
12,510
|
13,761
|
15,138
|
16,651
|
18,317
|
20,148
|
22,163
|
166,113
|
13,843
|
Interest Income
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other
|
3,232
|
3,555
|
3,911
|
4,302
|
4,732
|
5,205
|
5,726
|
6,298
|
6,928
|
7,621
|
8,383
|
9,221
|
69,114
|
5,760
|
Refunds/Reimbursements
|
534
|
587
|
646
|
711
|
782
|
860
|
946
|
1,041
|
1,145
|
1,259
|
1,385
|
1,524
|
11,419
|
952
|
Transfer From Savings
|
34,567
|
38,024
|
41,826
|
46,009
|
50,610
|
55,670
|
61,238
|
67,361
|
74,097
|
81,507
|
89,658
|
98,624
|
739,191
|
61,599
|
Wages & Tips
|
345
|
380
|
417
|
459
|
505
|
556
|
611
|
672
|
740
|
813
|
895
|
984
|
7,378
|
615
|
Total INCOME
|
54,302
|
59,732
|
65,705
|
72,276
|
79,504
|
87,454
|
96,199
|
105,819
|
116,401
|
128,041
|
140,845
|
154,930
|
1,161,209
|
96,767
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HOME EXPENSES
|
JAN
|
FEB
|
MAR
|
APR
|
MAY
|
JUN
|
JUL
|
AUG
|
SEP
|
OCT
|
NOV
|
DEC
|
Total
|
Avg
|
Cable/Satellite
|
100
|
110
|
121
|
133
|
146
|
161
|
177
|
195
|
214
|
236
|
259
|
285
|
2,138
|
178
|
Electricity
|
344
|
378
|
416
|
458
|
504
|
554
|
609
|
670
|
737
|
811
|
892
|
981
|
7,356
|
613
|
Furnishings/Appliances
|
344
|
378
|
416
|
458
|
504
|
554
|
609
|
670
|
737
|
811
|
892
|
981
|
7,356
|
613
|
Gas/Oil
|
345
|
380
|
417
|
459
|
505
|
556
|
611
|
672
|
740
|
813
|
895
|
984
|
7,378
|
615
|
Home/Rental Insurance
|
345
|
380
|
417
|
459
|
505
|
556
|
611
|
672
|
740
|
813
|
895
|
984
|
7,378
|
615
|
Improvements
|
567
|
624
|
686
|
755
|
830
|
913
|
1,004
|
1,105
|
1,215
|
1,337
|
1,471
|
1,618
|
12,125
|
1,010
|
Internet
|
867
|
954
|
1,049
|
1,154
|
1,269
|
1,396
|
1,536
|
1,690
|
1,858
|
2,044
|
2,249
|
2,474
|
18,540
|
1,545
|
Lawn/Garden
|
678
|
746
|
820
|
902
|
993
|
1,092
|
1,201
|
1,321
|
1,453
|
1,599
|
1,759
|
1,934
|
14,499
|
1,208
|
Maintenance/Supplies
|
67
|
74
|
81
|
89
|
98
|
108
|
119
|
131
|
144
|
158
|
174
|
191
|
1,433
|
119
|
Mortgage/Rent
|
67
|
74
|
81
|
89
|
98
|
108
|
119
|
131
|
144
|
158
|
174
|
191
|
1,433
|
119
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Other
|
67
|
74
|
81
|
89
|
98
|
108
|
119
|
131
|
144
|
158
|
174
|
191
|
1,433
|
119
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Phone
|
897
|
987
|
1,085
|
1,194
|
1,313
|
1,445
|
1,589
|
1,748
|
1,923
|
2,115
|
2,327
|
2,559
|
19,182
|
1,598
|
Water/Sewer/Trash
|
89
|
98
|
108
|
118
|
130
|
143
|
158
|
173
|
191
|
210
|
231
|
254
|
1,903
|
159
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Total HOME EXPENSES
|
4,777
|
5,255
|
5,780
|
6,358
|
6,994
|
7,693
|
8,463
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9,309
|
10,240
|
11,264
|
12,390
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13,629
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102,153
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8,513
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TRANSPORTATION
|
JAN
|
FEB
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MAR
|
APR
|
MAY
|
JUN
|
JUL
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AUG
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SEP
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OCT
|
NOV
|
DEC
|
Total
|
Avg
|
Auto Insurance
|
768
|
845
|
929
|
1,022
|
1,124
|
1,237
|
1,361
|
1,497
|
1,646
|
1,811
|
1,992
|
2,191
|
16,423
|
1,369
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Bus/Taxi/Train Fare
|
67
|
74
|
81
|
89
|
98
|
108
|
119
|
131
|
144
|
158
|
174
|
191
|
1,433
|
119
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Fuel
|
577
|
635
|
698
|
768
|
845
|
929
|
1,022
|
1,124
|
1,237
|
1,361
|
1,497
|
1,646
|
12,339
|
1,028
|
Other
|
5,765
|
6,342
|
6,976
|
7,673
|
8,441
|
9,285
|
10,213
|
11,234
|
12,358
|
13,594
|
14,953
|
16,448
|
123,280
|
10,273
|
Registration/License
|
4,567
|
5,024
|
5,526
|
6,079
|
6,687
|
7,355
|
8,091
|
8,900
|
9,790
|
10,769
|
11,846
|
13,030
|
97,662
|
8,139
|
Repairs
|
45
|
50
|
54
|
60
|
66
|
72
|
80
|
88
|
96
|
106
|
117
|
128
|
962
|
80
|
Vehicle Payments
|
656
|
722
|
794
|
873
|
960
|
1,056
|
1,162
|
1,278
|
1,406
|
1,547
|
1,701
|
1,872
|
14,028
|
1,169
|
Total TRANSPORTATION
|
12,445
|
13,690
|
15,058
|
16,564
|
18,221
|
20,043
|
22,047
|
24,252
|
26,677
|
29,345
|
32,279
|
35,507
|
266,127
|
22,177
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HEALTH
|
JAN
|
FEB
|
MAR
|
APR
|
MAY
|
JUN
|
JUL
|
AUG
|
SEP
|
OCT
|
NOV
|
DEC
|
Total
|
Avg
|
Doctor/Dentist
|
6,788
|
7,467
|
8,213
|
9,035
|
9,938
|
10,932
|
12,025
|
13,228
|
14,551
|
16,006
|
17,606
|
19,367
|
145,157
|
12,096
|
Health Club Dues
|
567
|
624
|
686
|
755
|
830
|
913
|
1,004
|
1,105
|
1,215
|
1,337
|
1,471
|
1,618
|
12,125
|
1,010
|
Health Insurance
|
567
|
624
|
686
|
755
|
830
|
913
|
1,004
|
1,105
|
1,215
|
1,337
|
1,471
|
1,618
|
12,125
|
1,010
|
Life Insurance
|
456
|
502
|
552
|
607
|
668
|
734
|
808
|
889
|
977
|
1,075
|
1,183
|
1,301
|
9,751
|
813
|
Medicine/Drugs
|
456
|
502
|
552
|
607
|
668
|
734
|
808
|
889
|
977
|
1,075
|
1,183
|
1,301
|
9,751
|
813
|
Other
|
45
|
50
|
54
|
60
|
66
|
72
|
80
|
88
|
96
|
106
|
117
|
128
|
962
|
80
|
Veterinarian/Pet Care
|
644
|
708
|
779
|
857
|
943
|
1,037
|
1,141
|
1,255
|
1,380
|
1,519
|
1,670
|
1,837
|
13,771
|
1,148
|
Total HEALTH
|
9,523
|
10,475
|
11,523
|
12,675
|
13,943
|
15,337
|
16,871
|
18,558
|
20,413
|
22,455
|
24,700
|
27,170
|
203,643
|
16,970
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Steps for individuals to manage their personal
finance
Xiao & O'Neill (2016) suggested that
the initial and fundamental step that must be taken by the individuals to plan
and also manage their own personal finances is with creating a financial
budget. Even though this will definitely require a big effort, but if those
individuals succeed in this initial step, then they will benefit from the time
invested. An accurate financial budget will not only support to save money that
they earned. Instead, it will also support all the individuals to measure that
they are on the right track of reaching their goals of savings. This financial
budgeting can start with the monthly income which involves salary, fixed rates
of deposit, and any other income that the individuals earn every month. Then,
the authors also mentioned that the next step is to observe how much money we
need to spend. This simply means that we need to observe and track each expense
that we have to spend on a monthly basis. This type of expense named with fixed
expenses is divided into three types of expenditures that contain fixed
payments, insurance or car payments, and also house rent. Once we could list
all of these fixed expenditures, then we will be able to recognize how much
money we really earn and also spend every single month. In case if we found out that our expenses are
bigger than the income that we earn monthly, then we need to consider cutting
off some expenses (Xiao & O'Neill, 2016).
The next step
that we have to do is regarding our savings. Munohsamy
(2015) has estimated a general procedure that each of us should able to save a minimum
of 10% to 15% of our monthly income, or it would be better if we can save
better than this amount. The reason is due to there will be some future circumstances
along with future investments such as retirement planning or any education
planning. Furthermore, in addition to savings, each of us must create an
emergency budget to cover up some unpredictable expenditures such as medical
emergencies, repairing the house, or maybe fixing a car. Once we can save for
this emergency fund, then we have to start to plan for long-term goals like
retirement planning. The main important point to be noted here is that we have
to make the savings to function well. If we just let the money in our savings,
then there is a big possibility that inflation will grind down the value of our
savings. For this reason, the authors have suggested investing the money in
bonds, stocks, or property (Munohsamy, 2015). Meanwhile, there
are numerous other steps that can be adopted in order to manage personal
finance in effective manners, and these steps are; Budget and savings,
Spending, Debt and credit, Investing, and Housing.
Budget and savings
of The Importance of
Personal Finance
It includes
planning by written documents about how much money a person must have to spend
at the end of the month how he must have to save for various activities. It
includes making a schedule by writing each consumption and the expenses that
the person pays for that consuming.
Investing and Housing
of The Importance of
Personal Finance
Planning and investing for financial goals, whether it is for
a new house or to have a certain amount of profit from stocks.
Spending of The Importance of
Personal Finance
It
includes planning for spending the person who wants to spend the future. It
also alludes to the future forecasting for the expenses that a person made for
his future decisions.
Debit and credit
of The Importance of
Personal Finance
It
includes the planning for your or your families'
debt and credit, knowing that you are going to be financially secure enough to
pays at the time that you want to do so.
Chapter 2 Methodology
of The Importance of Personal Finance
Introduction of The Importance of Personal
Finance
In this
research study, secondary and primary data used. For the research initial
sources, first-hand information is considered as one of the most important and
essential factors that must be attained in this study. This chapter of the
research study explores the concepts about the materials and methods, along
with detailed processes that will be developed in this study in order to attain
the objective of the research study. This section explains the research methods
which will be adopted in these papers. The details of the research methods are
explained in effective manners in this study. The sources of the data
collection are explored in this study in good ways.
Data collection methods of The Importance of
Personal Finance
Both kinds of
sources of data collection are utilized in order to conduct this study, and
these are; Primary and secondary sources of data collection. Both of these
sources are essential in order to determine the importance of personal finance.
Personal finance importance is determining in this study from various
perspectives.
Primary and secondary of The Importance of
Personal Finance
The secondary
analysis used to intensive for this type of research, so it made is available
for the relevant topic of analysis, but to use the data in other ways, the
flexible method is being used to the utilizing the relevant data. For the
inspection of the research, the importance of finance can be determined in a
good way by observing the various theories of several authors. Secondary
analysis is being absorbed for the systematic technique and empirical exercise.
But For the help of the research
secondary analysis is stepped up by the evaluative and analysis steps so
effective material is being collected and primary data is being evaluated for
the collection and analysis of secondary data, on systematic procedure
effective practices by financial officers is fixated (Konopinski, 2013).
Primary
data is being utilized by focusing on secondary analysis. The studies were
investigated by the secondary sources, which are in the field of importance of
personal finance that reflect the implementation of various organization even
individual personnel. The primary source of data collection leads towards the
self-generation of the data as well as the view of the various peoples related
to the pacific topic, e.g., the importance of personal finance.
Research methods of The Importance of Personal
Finance
Qualitative
type of research methods are used in order to conduct this research study, and
a qualitative research method is a good option for analyzing the importance of
the personal-finance in generally and particularly for any company. Qualitative
research methods lead to concept theories and reteach articles, diaries, and
books. This research, the focus is also on the qualitative research on the
organization and personal information, which is being conducted research by the
researchers, but the Literature review is being focused on the internal audit.
Hence that would be the examination for the qualitative research. The
interpretations and words are being focused on the research methodology in this
study why personal finance is important. In a research paper, an explanation
and description are provided.
Sampling and population of The Importance of
Personal Finance
For this
research sampling technique is being used. This is the probability sampling
technique for random sampling that output results; hence, this also helps to
increase the accuracy of the results, which has been researched. Moreover, this
is vital to reflect the selection of the employees in the research. For this
research work, only those researchers have been selected who have a good idea
about the importance of finance? The
researchers who were participating in this research work were very professional
and focused so that they can observe the activities of the organizations and
have guts to provide views about financial importance as well. The secondary
research is done by the observation and analysis of the primary data collected
by the researches. For said research, the respondents are selected from various
backgrounds and perspectives. The sample is 25 respondents, and 5 respondents
are selected from each category as; 5 respondents are the students of Ph.D. and
them specialization in Finance, 5 are finance experts and managers of various
organization, 5 are stallholder which is selling their products and 5 are the
housewives and 5 person are those students who are seeking for job.
Research instrument of The Importance of
Personal Finance
The
self-generated questionnaire is used as a research instrument in this study.
This questionnaire is generated by considering the research objectives. The
questions are developed in easy English language by considering the
respondents' perceptions and their comfort zone. The results of the different questions and
observations have helped to understand the effects of the management on the
internal auditing systems. Answers have been collected from the questions
through emails and posts. Few of the answers are attained by the personal visit
or meeting to the places of respondents.
Mostly the results are compiled on the answers to the questions related
to the financial performance of the respondents.
Chapter 3 Analysis and Findings of The Importance of
Personal Finance
This
section of the research paper discusses the answer to the questions that are
attained by interviewing the respondents. It also discusses the reviews of the
respondent’s on the particular topic I order to explain and explores the
concepts for important personal finance. This section also provides the detail
for the various views on a particular topic by exploring the needs of the
people. These answers are collected from 25 people who belong to the 5 various
background and them their own concepts for personal finance according to their
needs and demands. The views of all of these people have explained here, along
with their background.
Answers of the
students of Ph.D. of The Importance of
Personal Finance
The
views of these respondents can be summarized in such manners; personal finance
is the one the basic needs of human beings, and it is the study of the family
and personal resources that essential for achieving financial success. The
financial plan is developed according to the needs and requirements by
considering the monthly income. Most of the respondents have a good job in
various sectors to earn money. Few of them are working part-time. Yes, an
effective personal plan can improve standards of living. Only 1 has stated that
money is not a scale set for improvements in life. Yes, due to the ineffective
plans and planning the things can be destroyed. Personal finance depends upon
the coping of information in the environment. It has been observed by the views
of the respondents that personal finance is too important for any
individual. The views of several other
respondents can be explained partially in this section due to the shortage of
time. But the views of all respondents have depicted that nothing is with
money, and it is necessary for the basic needs and luxury resources as well.
There
is a number of respondents from the mangers of the companies who have
emphasized the literacy of personal finance. They have explained there must be
training by the Hr manager of the company for the importance of personal
finance. For the general population, there should be concerts and seminars in
the area or markets of the stallholders to provide the views of personal
finance. No doubt, they have explained the personal finance in good along with
their needs, but they want to be educated by the various financial strategy,
and they are keening for financial literacy.
It
has been observed by the views of the respondents that personal finance is
necessary for understanding the flow of money a lot better. The numbers of the
people are facing difficulties for personal finance, and they muddle through
life by paying their mortgage payments and several other bills by the money
that they earn from various resources; rest of
it or maybe letting it sit in their bank account. They have no guts to
utilize their money to earn more by its utilization, and they have no idea
about the working of personal finances. If the person has an idea about
personal finance, he is that who is unlikely to
save a lot of money as compared to spend it to have left after monthly
expenses.
In order to measure the effects of the personal-finance on
fear and uncertainty, all of the respondents have discussed their packages that
have attained from the public and private companies in the form of the
insurance process. In the environments of the USA, the government of this
country ensures its residents for any uncertainty, but they have to pay for it
even little amount. There are the numbers of the respondents from all
categories who have their personal financial plans from the private companies
to avoid any kind of uncertainty and fear.
It has been observed by the arguments of the respondents that
the graduates of the college and high school have inadequate knowledge related
to personal finance; due to the lack of sound personal finance education. In
the workplace, it has become a major issue that offers people with remedial
training in order to improve their knowledge of personal finance. It has been
observed during this survey that few of the respondents have arguments that financial literacy is
important for one’s quality of life and the proper management of the finances
can make the life of the people very good.
According
to the secondary source of data collection, it has been observed in the
literature review that there are numbers of Americans that have not sufficient
knowledge about the basics of personal finances. It has been observed in a
survey that the average scores are measured as 37% of the Vanguard Mutual Fund
and to an average high score of 60% (Ronald P.
Volpea, 2006).
Chapter 4 Conclusion and Recommendations of The
Importance of Personal Finance
Based
on the entire discussion, it has been narrated that personal finance is
important for running the function and operations of human life in good ways.
The personal finance offers strategies in order to manage and plan the money by
considering future forecasting. It is concluded that numbers of Americans have
inadequate knowledge relates to personal finance issues, and even they don’t
know the good strategy to manage their money. There is a limited resource for
education in the United States of America that can provide education about
personal finance to their graduates and population.
It
has been concluded that financial success is considered as the achievements of
financial aspirations, which are usually planned, attempted, and desired. The
financial success can be attained by following the key six steps; estate planning, managing expenditures, financial
planning, insurance, investment planning, retirement and money management. It
has been observed by the views of the respondents during the interview all of
the respondents are strongly keening to learn about the persona finance by
living within their workplace and outside their workplaces. They want a good
strategy in order to run the functions of the organization in good ways. The
objective of the research study has been achieved in effective manners by
conducting the survey as well as observing the literature review.
Personal finance described by all good and Walstad (2016) as the implementation
of finance principles toward the financial decisions of an individual or else a
family. Personal finance addresses the methods, whereas the individuals or some
families acquire, save, budget, and also spend their financial assets
throughout the time, taking into account of many monetary risks, as well as the
future occasions. Furthermore, the authors also have proposed that if an
individual does not get the knowledge on the importance of personal finance
earlier, then there will be a great chance that that individual will be
prevented from building up their own wealth.
By
considering the above conclusion, the recommendation was made for this study in
order to explore important personal finance. The policymakers must focus on the
literacy of personal finance. They have to conduct conferences and orientations
in high schools and colleges in order to provide awareness about personal
finance. There must be training by the Hr manager of the company for the
importance of personal finance. For the general population, there should be
concerts and seminars in the area or markets of the stallholders to provide the
views of personal finance.
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Appendix 1: Questionnaire
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Question1: Why finance is
important for you?
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Question 2: How you can develop
your financial plan?
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Question 3: Describe the main
resources of your personal finance
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Question 4: Do you think an
effective personal plan can improve your living standards and a positive sign
for you?
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Question 5: Is the ineffective
financial plans can create disturbance and mess for you?
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Question 6: how will you
understand and use the information to cope with the economic environment?
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Question 7: Why the education of
personal finance is important?
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Question 8: What is the effect of
personal finance on uncertainty and fear?
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Question 9: How bad financial
planning can be problematic for you in this business.
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Question 10: Please suggest
something about personal fiancé in the USA?
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