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Psychological Determinants of Financial Preparedness for Retirement

^a Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
^b Department of Marketing, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Correspondence: Douglas A. Hershey, PhD, Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 215 North Murray Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078. E-mail: hershey{at}okstate.edu.

Decision Editor: Laurence G. Branch, PhD

Purpose: Economists predict that in the coming decades an unprecedented number of American baby boomers will enter retirement lacking adequate resources. The present investigation was designed to examine the factors that influence individuals' financial preparedness for retirement. Design and Methods: A total of 230 participants each completed a multifaceted questionnaire on their own personal retirement planning practices. Structural equation modeling techniques were used to examine the relationships among individuals' personality characteristics, their financial knowledge, and financial preparedness. Results: The adopted structural model revealed that both personality constructs and financial knowledge were significant predictors of pre-retirement planning. Implications: The findings from this study have important implications for how educational and marketing efforts should be developed for individuals who are differentially prone toward saving.

Key Words: Retirement • Financial planning • Personality • Knowledge • Future time perspective

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