Financial health falls under the purview of family and consumer sciences (FCS) educators and financial counselors. It is important for these professionals to understand the complexities of later life financial concerns in order to help prepare individuals at all stages of life for financial health in their senior years. We examined financial…

This article attempts to build a cross-reference between a Doctoral program in Business and Administration (DBA) and the concept of 'Action Learning' made known within this programme, while also highlighting the relevance for 'Action Learning' in the authors professional daily life. The experiences made during the studies, when the concept of…

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a professional designation affects consumer choice behavior within the area of investment decision making. Forty-six participants were endowed with real money and received hypothetical investment advice from a certified financial planner (CFP) Professional and a stockbroker. Among low-income…

The qualitative phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of financial services industry change managers to understand the genesis of low data management information system project adoption rates. The goal of the study was to find methods to improve data management information system adoption rates. The participant pool consisted of 19…

Today, information and data on skills development come mainly from household and employees surveys: trends in the labour market, demand and supply of skills, data on skill mismatch and skills obsolescence. Recurrent analysis of individual cross-sectional data and their extrapolation into the future indicates significant structural changes over…

This article reports that as many as five colleges or charitable foundations whose endowments have suffered significant investment losses or were unable to access money in their accounts in recent months are considering legal action against their brokers or investment managers, alleging misrepresentation of risk or mismanagement. Jacob H.…

A Seattle architectural firm is providing clients with market studies, financial feasibility analyses, and management systems that can be incorporated into long-range economic planning. (Author)

The purpose of this annual report (1971-72) by the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs is to discuss the progress being made by the Commission in its program of cooperation with state and Federal agencies, tribal councils, legislators, and others in developing harmonious working relationships and trust. Listed are Commission members, Commission…

Questions to ask, and some of the responses to expect, in interviewing money managers. (Author/MLF)

Many crucial questions need to be answered before a college embarks on a construction project and makes a substantial financial commitment. Computer modeling techniques can be used to make even complex project feasibility analyses. Available from Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154. (MSE)

THE COUNTY SCHOOLS OFFICE IS A STATE AGENCY WITH CONSIDERABLE LOCAL AUTONOMY. IT IS IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO ADMINISTER SERVICES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TO COORDINATE COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THEREBY HELPING TO ENSURE EQUALIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. A REVIEW OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY'S SCHOOLS OFFICE REVEALS 12…