Original, peer-reviewed research
The Financial Planning Research Journal contributes original, peer-reviewed research to aid understanding of the practice and policy of financial planning in Australia. Published by Griffith University on behalf of the Financial Advice Association Australia, our articles span topics including economics, finance, accounting, taxation, behavioural finance, financial literacy, financial education, law and more.
About the journal
The Financial Planning Research Journal provides an academic platform to discuss issues around personal financial planning and wealth management, changes in the financial planning industry and the notion of professionalism in personal finance within Australia.
Published twice a year, FPRJ is produced by Griffith University on behalf of the Financial Advice Association Australia.
Partners
Editorial board
- Professor Mark Brimble (Co-Editor), Griffith University
- Dr Michelle Cull (Co-Editor), Western Sydney University
- Ms Louise Trevaskis, FAAA
- Professor Robert Bianchi, Griffith University
- Professor Brett Freudenberg, Griffith University
- Professor Adam Steen, Deakin University
- Associate Professor Abdullahi Dahir Ahmed, RMIT University
- Dr Abu Mollik, University of Canberra
- Dr Searat Ali, University of Wollongong
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 1 2023
Articles
- Canadian retirement planning behaviour: How reliance on a government pension relates to pre-retirement savings and planning behaviours (Vol 9, Iss 1, PDF 283k) Tanya M. Staples, Ashlyn Rollins-Koons, Gregory J. Anderson, Blake Gray
- Spend and repeat! Young adult’s experiences with buy now pay later services (Vol 9, Iss 1, PDF 443k) Levon Blue, Louisa Coglan, Thu Pham, Imke Lammer, Ryan Menner, Chrisann Lee
VOLUME 8, ISSUE 1, 2022
Articles
- Can personal budget management services
improve debt repayments? A study using
budget data (Vol 8, Iss 1) Iqbal Madakkatel, Belinda Chiera, Mark D. McDonnell - Retirees, financial planning horizon, and retirement satisfaction (Vol 8, Iss 1) Blain M. Pearson, Donald Lacombe
- Factors influencing the motivation to pursue a career in financial planning (Vol 8, Iss 1) Michelle Cull, Csilla Skultety, and Ryan Kumar
- Efficient asset allocation for individual investors in the etf world (Vol 8, Iss 1) Riza Emekter, Benjamas Jirasakuldech, Robert
Beaves
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 1, 2021
Articles
- Management frameworks and methods: perspectives and tools for financial service professionals (Vol 7, Iss 1) William A Kline, Richard S Brown, Divya P Kuchimanchi
- Technology will save financial advice (Vol 7, Iss 1) Nat Daley, Katherine Hunt
- Financial and psychological reverberations during COVID-19: evidence for individual and generational turning points? (Vol 7, Iss 1, 2021, Final) Kym Irving
- The value of financial advice in a crisis: A multidisciplinary literature review (Vol 7, Iss 1) Ellana Loy, Karen Wildman, Kirsten MacDonald, Mark Brimble
VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1, 2020
Articles
- COVID-19, investment risk, and retirement security (Vol 6, Iss 1, PDF 109k) Michael Drew
- Predicting financial risk tolerance and risk-taking behaviour: A comparison of questionnaires and tests (Vol 6, Iss 1, PDF 126k) John Grable, Amy Hubble, Michelle Kruger and Melissa Visbal
- The Australian Government is justified in establishing a single disciplinary body (Vol 6, Iss 1, PDF 679k) Angelique McInnes
- The Hayne Royal Commission and financial planning advice: A review of the impact on the operating model of financial advice firms (Vol 6, Iss 1, PDF 105k) Mohammad Abu-Taleb , Afzalur Rashid and Syed Shams
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 1, 2019
Articles
- Financial attitude, knowledge, investment behaviour and satisfaction among the clients of comprehensive financial planning services (Vol 5, Iss 1, PDF 259k) H. Young Baek, Doseong Kim and Jong Oh
- Learning to produce a financial plan: Student perceptions of integrating knowledge and skills (Vol 5, Iss 1, PDF 281k) Glenda Davis and Michelle Cull
- Water as an investment and the impact of regulatory risk (Vol 5, Iss 1, PDF 292k) Yizheng Jin, Rajibur Reza, Bin Li, Eduardo Roca and Victor Wong
- Career outcomes of financial planning students (Vol 5, Iss 1, PDF 569k) Tracey West, Di Johnson and Anna Webb
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2, 2018
Articles
- Bias Interrupters––Intentionally disrupting the status quo to create inclusive and well workplaces (Vol 4, Iss 2, PDF 177k) Leith Mitchell
- Indigenous autonomy and financial decision-making in communities (Vol 4, Iss 2, PDF 99k) Levon Blue and Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh
- Flexible work: Barrier to benefits? (Vol 4, Iss 2, PDF 143k) Melinda Laundon and Penny Williams
- Retirement outcomes for female primary carers in Australia: A literature review (Vol 4, Iss 2, PDF 178k) Amanda Craft, Sharon Taylor, Alicia Gaffney and Suzanne Wagland
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1, 2018
Articles
- A review of ethics education in financial planning courses in Australia (Vol 4, Iss 1, PDF 211k) Michelle Cull and Briana Melville
- Communication task difficulty in investment risk profiling: A linguistic perspective (Vol 4, Iss 1, PDF 124k) Stephen Moore
- Insurance literacy in Australia: Not knowing the value of personal insurance (Vol 4, Iss 1, PDF 129k) Tania Driver, Mark Brimble, Brett Freudenberg and Katherine Hunt
- A competitive analysis of sector diversification in Australia, India and China (Vol 4, Iss 1, PDF 178k) Suneel Maheshwari, Rakesh Gupta, Jinze Li
Volume 3, Issue 2, 2017
Articles
- Understanding the leveraged life cycle investment strategy for defined-contribution plan investors (Vol 3, Iss 2, PDF 170k) Luo Wang, Bin Li, Benjamin Liu
- Overconfidence in financial literacy (Vol 3, Iss 2, PDF 159k) Laura de Zwaan, Chrisann Lee, Yulin Liu, Toni Chardon
- Customer intention to save for retirement using a professional financial services planner (Vol 3, Iss 2, PDF 143k) Catherine M. Rickwood, Lester W. Johnson, Steve Worthington, Lesley White
- Consumers of financial advice in New Zealand (Vol 3, Iss 2, PDF 134k) Janine K. Scott
- Equity holdings of Australian baby boomers comparing life cycle phases (Vol 3, Iss 2, PDF 156k) Tracey West
Volume 3, Issue 1, 2017
Articles
- True links: Precursory lessons from golf for effective financial behaviour ( Vol 3, Iss 1, PDF 122k) Julie Knutsen, Mirela Malin, Tracey West and Mark Brimble
- The demographics that predict success in the Australian Certified Financial Planner® certification program ( Vol 3, Iss 1, PDF 183k) Sharon Taylor, Suzanne Wagland and Amanda Taylor
- Sequencing risk for baby boomers: Prosperity or poverty ( Vol 3, Iss 1, PDF 106k) Loretta Iskra and Ciorstan Smark
Selected papers: STEP 2nd International Conference
- Current practices in Australian farm succession planning: Surveying the issues ( Vol 3, Iss 1, PDF 120k) Olivia Falkiner, Adam Steen, John Hicks and Deirdre Keogh
- Financial and estate planning in the age of digital assets: A challenge for advisors and administrators ( Vol 3, Iss 1, PDF 76k) Rod Genders and Adam Steen
Volume 2, Issue 2, 2016
Articles
- Examining the legitimacy of the current ‘authorised representative’ licensing model (Vol 2, Iss 2, PDF 142k) Angelique McInnes and Abdullahi D. Ahmed
- Financial literacy education with Aboriginal people: The importance of culture and context (Vol 2, Iss 2, PDF 166k) Levon Blue
- Industry demand for financial planning graduates (Vol 2, Iss 2, PDF 125k) Dianne Johnson, Mark Brimble and Ric Zanetti
- Investment risk profiling: Lessons from psychology (Vol 2, Iss 2, PDF 106k) Katherine Hunt
- The time diversification puzzle: A survey (Vol 2, Iss 2, PDF 209k) Robert J. Bianchi, Michael E. Drew and Adam N. Walk
Volume 2, Issue 1, 2016
Articles
- Characteristics of trust in personal financial planning (Vol 2, Iss 1, PDF 153k) Michelle Cull, Terry Sloan
- Can stakeholders be satisfied with accountants' education to act as advisors to self-managed superannuation funds? (Vol 2, Iss 1, PDF 148k) Brett Freudenberg, Dale Bocabella
- Averting poverty and government budgetary pressure through releasing home equity: A safe and informed solution for baby boomer homeowners (Vol 2, Iss 1, PDF 164k) Dianne Johnson, Mark Brimble, Andrew Worthington
- The equity risk premium in Australia (1900–2014) (Vol 2, Iss 1, PDF 238k) Robert J. Bianchi, Michael E. Drew, Adam N. Walk
Volume 1, Issue 1, 2015
Articles
- Challenges facing financial planners advising ageing clients with diminished financial capacity (Vol 1, Iss 1, PDF 119k) John Teale
- Just how safe are 'safe withdrawal rates' in retirement? (Vol 1, Iss 1, PDF 244k) Michael E. Drew, Adam N. Walk
- The conflict between financial decision making and Indigenous Australian culture (Vol 1, Iss 1, PDF 142k) Suzanne Wagland, Sharon Taylor
- A (w)hole in the financial budget: Budgeting's influence on the effective use of credit card debt in Australia (Vol 1, Iss 1, PDF 124k) Sanja Ajzerle, Mark Brimble, Brett Freudenberg
- Understanding the relationship between fund flows and past performance in Australian managed funds (Vol 1, Iss 1, PDF 95k) Sudharshan Reddy Paramati, Di Mo, Rakesh Gupta
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