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<p>This paper presents the results of an investigation into the factors that determine the intention to save for retirement using a professional financial services planner. The sample of 289 individuals aged between 30-65 years in Australia revealed that self-efficacy and attitudes are the main factors that cause a consumer to save for retirement, using the services of a financial planner and/or accountant. Structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis indicated that subjective knowledge and goal clarity have a negligible effect on behavioural intentions in this context. Furthermore, it was found that goal clarity, subjective knowledge and perceived risk did not have a direct impact on behavioural intentions. With 57 per cent of the variance explained, these results are considered robust. Finally, a number of opportunities for further research are outlined.</p>
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This paper presents the results of an investigation into the factors that determine the intention to save for retirement using a professional financial services planner. The sample of 289 individuals aged between 30-65 years in Australia revealed that self-efficacy and attitudes are the main factors that cause a consumer to save for retirement, using the services of a financial planner and/or accountant. Structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis indicated that subjective knowledge and goal clarity have a negligible effect on behavioural intentions in this context. Furthermore, it was found that goal clarity, subjective knowledge and perceived risk did not have a direct impact on behavioural intentions. With 57 per cent of the variance explained, these results are considered robust. Finally, a number of opportunities for further research are outlined.

Customer Intention to Save for Retirement Using a Professional Financial Services Planner

Financial Planning Research Journal

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This paper presents the results of an investigation into the factors that determine the intention to save for retirement using a professional financial...

Customer Intention to Save for Retirement Using a Professional Financial Services Planner

Pubblicato online: 19 mar 2024

Pagine: 47 - 67

Ricevuto: 31 mar 2017

Accettato: 15 giu 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fprj-2017-0008

© 2017 Catherine M. Rickwood et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.