Studying How Financial Education Influences Individuals' Decisions Regarding Loans, Savings and Investments

Abstract

In today's increasingly complex financial landscape, making sound financial-decisions is more vital than ever. Financial-education, which includes the knowledge as well as skills required to effectively managing personal finances, has emerged as an important factor in influencing people's decisions about loans, savings, and investments. As financial-products and services improve, individuals are presented with a plethora of options that might have long-term consequences for their financial well-being. Understanding financial-concepts such as interest rates, loan terms, risk, diversification, and savings techniques is critical for individuals looking to navigate these alternatives responsibly and avoid financial traps. Financial-education has a significant impact on how people make financial-decisions. It has an impact on how people manage their loans, save money, and make investment decisions. The purpose of this study is to investigate how financial-education effects people's borrowing, saving, and investing decisions. Convenience sampling yielded a sample size of 79 respondents. The data was analyzed using a variety of statistical procedures, such as the “Komolgorov-Smirnov test, Chi-square test, ANOVA, and regression analysis”. The findings indicate that financial-education has a strong beneficial link with loan, savings, and investment decision-making. The study looks into whether those with more financial-education can better navigate the intricacies of borrowing, such as interest rates, payback terms, and credit management. For savings, the emphasis is on how financial-literacy influences people's capacity to prepare for the future, set financial-goals, and use various savings tools. In terms of investments, the study wants to know if financial-education helps people make informed decisions about where and how to invest their money, taking into consideration elements like risk, return, and diversification.