Title: The Impact Of Cognitive Factors On Individuals' Financial Decisions
Authors:
- Marhanum Che Mohd Salleh
- Mohammad Abdul Matin Chowdhury
- Ahmad Fawwaz Mohd Nasarudin
- Ririn Tri Ratnasari
Department: Islamic Economics
Journal Name: Management & Accounting Review
Kinds of Journal: Q4
Keywords: Financial planning, herding behavior, financial knowledge, financial decisions, cognitive factors
Abstract:
The objective of this paper is to examine the effect of cognitive factors which are financial knowledge, herding behavior and financial planning towards individuals' financial decisions. A total of 173 survey data were collected from university staff consisting of administrative and academic members. This research adopted a quantitative methodology for data collection as well as data analysis. Multiple regression analysis was used to examine the effect of cognitive factors towards the dependent variable which is financial decisions. Results indicate that only two cognitive variables which are financial knowledge and financial planning have a significant effect toward financial decisions. Herding behavior was found to insignificantly affect the individual financial decision process. The results of this research would be of significance to prove that other than external factors, internal factors which are cognitive elements are crucial in influencing individual financial decisions.