المجلة الدولية لنشر البحوث والدراسات

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المجلة الدولية لنشر البحوث والدراسات
القائمة الرئيسية

Financial Literacy among Lebanese Youth


Dr. Racha Ghayad 1، Saria Hasan Shayya 2

Assistant Professor, Head of Finance Department, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Lebanese University, Lebanon 1
Master's degree in Finance and Banking, Lebanese University, Lebanon 2


Abstract:

Financial literacy is a skill needed by every individual to manage personal money, take daily financial decisions and plan for future. It is the understanding of basic financial concepts and implementing them into person’s life. Youth are tomorrow’s economy builders, for that they should understand the value of money so they can handle their finances better, know the importance of savings, budgeting, insurance, pension plans, etc… Financial services became more available and easily accessed, which put a pressure on youth to properly use them otherwise they will sink in debts, for that this research highlights on the importance of educating youth financially, the study is an empirical study that mainly evaluate to what extent do Lebanese youth have knowledge about their personal finance.


Keywords:

Financial Literacy, Lebanon, Youth, Education

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About the Authors

Assistant Professor, Head of Finance Department, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Lebanese University, Lebanon 1
Master's degree in Finance and Banking, Lebanese University, Lebanon 2

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