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    ASSESSING THE LEVEL OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AMONG TEACHERS A CASE STUDY OF SEKYERE EAST DISTRICT OF ASHANTI REGION OF GHANA
    (August 2015) OWUSU, ERIC NKRUMAH
    The purpose of this research is to assess the level of financial literacy among teachers with a focus on teachers in the Sekyere East District. The main objective of the study is to assess the financial literacy among teachers. The specific objectives of the study are to examine teachers understanding of and knowledge in money management, savings and borrowing, investment, insurance and retirement planning, to examine whether some group of teachers are relatively more knowledgeable than others in financial issues and to examine how teachers‟ knowledge influences their opinions and decisions on personal issues in finance. This study adopts explanatory and descriptive research approaches. The study is carried out in the Sekyere East District. The target population for this study is 1486 teachers. A sample of 150 teachers is selected using stratified and convenience sampling. Using questionnaire as the research instrument, a survey which includes 42 items that measure constructs such as background information, general knowledge in finance, knowledge in savings and borrowing, personal financial management practices and financial management challenges. Quantitative data is collected using a questionnaire that consisted of both open ended and close-ended questions. The relationship between financial literacy and demographic characteristics of the teachers is examined by employing analysis of variance and logistic regression analyses. The findings on the overall financial literacy show that, generally teachers in the District have inadequate or low financial literacy level with an overall mean correct percentage score of 53.68. This will therefore limit their ability to make informed financial decisions.