Does a relationship with a financial service professional overcome a client’s sense of not being in control of achieving their goals?

Authors

  • Danielle D. Winchester Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting & Finance, North Carolina A&T State University, School of Business and Economics
  • Sandra J. Huston Associate Professor, Department of Personal Financial Planning, College of Human Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61190/fsr.v23i1.3183

Keywords:

Financial advice, Goal progress, Self-efficacy, Behavioral control

Abstract

Although considerable evidence suggests that setting goals increases the odds of behavior changes that lead to goal attainment, less research has been conducted examining what underlying traits allow some to successfully attain their goals when others do not. This study, using the Theory of Planned Behavior, examines the affects of individual control beliefs on financial goal progress. Findings suggest that low control beliefs are significantly associated with less financial-goal progress; however, the receipt of expert financial advice can reduce this negative effect and result in higher levels of goal progress than that of individuals with high control beliefs.

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Published

2014-03-01

How to Cite

Winchester, D. D., & Huston, S. J. (2014). Does a relationship with a financial service professional overcome a client’s sense of not being in control of achieving their goals?. Financial Services Review: The Journal of Individual Financial Management, 23(1), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.61190/fsr.v23i1.3183

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2014): Spring 2014

Section

New Original Submission

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