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Financial Capability Assessment for Church Pension Group Members Andrea Hasler Assistant Research Professor in Financial Literacy The Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center at the George Washington University School of Business Church

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Andrea Hasler

Assistant Research Professor in Financial Literacy The Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center at the George Washington University School of Business

Church Pension Group, Webinar, May 14, 2020

Financial Capability Assessment for Church Pension Group Members

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The Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC)

  • Founded in 2011 at The George Washington University School of

Business by Prof. Annamaria Lusardi

  • GFLEC is one of the leading research centers in financial literacy

globally.

  • We focus on groundbreaking research to advance financial

literacy, with particular emphasis on financial education in schools, in the workplace, and in the community.

  • Through our research and expertise, we seek to inform policy

as well as develop and promote financial literacy program around the world.

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Some questions we all ask

How can I best prepare for emergency situations?

  • Precautionary savings

What will my work be tomorrow?

  • Investing in skills and education

Will my pension be enough?

  • Saving for the future

How can I grow my saving?

  • Investing and portfolio choice

How can I help others?

  • Children and parents
  • Caring for others and the environment

And much more…

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Some questions we all ask

What will my work be tomorrow?

  • Investing in skills and education

Will my pension be enough?

  • Saving for the future

How can I grow my saving?

  • Investing and portfolio choice

How can I help others?

  • Children and parents
  • Caring for others and the environment

And much more…

Are we prepared to make these decisions?

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Data Methodology

When was the data collected?

  • Between November and December 2018

What was the size of the sample?

  • The sample included 1,053 individuals

What was asked in the survey?

  • 38 questions:
  • Financial Literacy
  • Financial Situation
  • Money-Management Behavior

Who was the comparison group?

  • 2015 and 2018 National Financial Capability Study (NFCS)
  • Comparison group characteristics: Those who are at least 25 years old, hold bachelor or post graduate degrees,
and are employed full-time or part-time.

What do we do with these findings?

  • Inform program direction
  • Update CPG curriculum
  • Research findings can help raise

awareness

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Part 1

Measuring Financial Literacy

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What are the Big Three?

Three financial literacy question that test the knowledge of fundamental financial concepts.

  • Interest Rate
  • Inflation
  • Risk Diversification

What are the main findings?

  • Financial illiteracy is widespread in the population
  • Basic knowledge cannot be taken for granted, even in advanced

economies

  • Risk diversification is most difficult concept to grasp
  • Vulnerable groups are less likely to answer correctly
  • Similar patterns across countries

Measuring the ABC of personal finance

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…of Americans could correctly answer the Big 3 in 2018

30%

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Financial literacy across age

Source: 2018 NFCS 13% 13% 18% 22% 29% 32% 36% 38% 41% 45% 49% 45% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75+ Age/Cohort Percentage answering the Big 3 questions correctly
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QUIZ

Suppose you had $100 in a savings account and the interest rate was 2% per year. After 5 years, how much do you think you would have in the account if you left the money to grow?

More than $102

Exactly $102

Less than $102

Don’t know

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QUIZ

Suppose you had $100 in a savings account and the interest rate was 2% per year. After 5 years, how much do you think you would have in the account if you left the money to grow?

More than $102

Exactly $102

Less than $102

Don’t know

87%

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68% of the CPG members assess their overall financial knowledge as high or very high.

Financial Literacy: CPG compared to the NFCS

76% 26% 49% 14% Big 3 correct All 6 correct CPG NFCS

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Big 3 correct: Younger vs. Older Clergy

73% 43% 77% 63% CPG NFCS Age 25-50 Age 50+
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Big 3 correct: Women versus Men

77% 58% 74% 37% CPG NFCS Men Women

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Single financial literacy questions answered correctly

87% 85% 82% 40% 54% 85% 82% 69% 63% 35% 42% 83% Interest Rate Inflation Risk Diversification Bond Pricing Compound Interest Rate Mortgage CPG NFCS

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QUIZ

Imagine that the interest rate on your savings account was 1% per year and inflation was 2% per year. After 1 year, with the money in this account, would you be able to buy…

 More than today  Exactly the same as today  Less than today  Don’t know

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QUIZ

Imagine that the interest rate on your savings account was 1% per year and inflation was 2% per year. After 1 year, with the money in this account, would you be able to buy…

 More than today  Exactly the same as today  Less than today  Don’t know

85%

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Part 2 Financial Situation and Money Management

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Financial fragility before the pandemic – 2020 P-Fin Index

31% 33%

Having difficulty making ends meet Debt and debt payments prevent respondents from adequately addressing other financial priorities

27%

Could not come up with $2,000 if an unexpected need arose within the next month

61%

Never tried to figure out how much they need to save for retirement

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Financial fragility over time

Averages hide large differences in the population 50% 40% 34% 31% 27% 2009 2012 2015 2018 2019 2009 2012 2015 2018 2019

Source: 2009 TNS; 2012, 2015, & 2018 NFCS, 2019 P-Fin Index
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Financial situation – Assets and Liabilities Owning a home

60%

Have a mortgage

85%

Have savings account

85%

Have credit card debt

38%

Financial investments

53%

Have student loans

21%

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Satisfaction of clergy with current personal financial condition

Low Satisfaction 18% Moderate Satisfaction 44% High Satisfaction 38% “Overall, thinking of assets, debt and savings, how satisfied are you with your current personal financial condition?”

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Overburdened with debt

20% feel to have too much debt right now 30% neither agree nor disagree to have too much debt right now 50% do not feel they have too much debt

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Clergy members are more prepared for emergencies and display better savings practices. However, there is still room for improvement.

Short-Term Money Management – Precautionary Savings

39% 25% 38% 48% 37% 39% Did not save over past year Difficulties covering monthly expenses and pay all bills Not set aside emergency or rainy-day funds CPG NFCS

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Expensive Short-Term Money Management

22% 11% 6% 37% 19% 20% Expensive credit card behavior Overdrawing checking account Use of alternative financial services CPG NFCS

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Long-Term Money Management – Retirement Preparedness

“I worry about running out

  • f money in retirement”

Agree, 25% Neither disagree nor agree, 44% Disagree, 31%

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The link with financial literacy

  • is more likely to have precautionary savings
  • is less likely to have too much debt
  • is less likely to engage in expensive money

management behavior

  • Is more likely to plan and save for retirement

Who is financially literate:

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QUIZ

Do you think the following statement is true or false? Buying a single company stock usually provides a safer return than a stock mutual fund.

 True  False  Don’t know

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QUIZ

Do you think the following statement is true or false? Buying a single company stock usually provides a safer return than a stock mutual fund.

 True  False  Don’t know

82%

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Part 3 Financial Education

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Among the CPG members, 85% reported being offered financial education through various providers.

Financial Education

33% 34% 25% 68% 32% School or college (excluding seminary) While at seminary (including by CPG) With a previous employer From CPG after
  • rdination
From another financial education source after
  • rdination

Financial Education Offer by Provider

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Financial Education offered by CPG

69% 17% 8% 3% 3% 0% PFT/PFW CREDO CREDO and PFT/PFW Seminary Visit CREDO and Seminary Visit CREDO, PFT/PFW & Seminary Visit
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Thank you!