KMU1013
FINANCIAL
ISSUES
5
GROUP DECEMBER
WHAT
is finance?
PROBLEMS
The financial problems among
students
CAUSE AND IMPACT
The cause and impact of
financial problems
SOLUTION
How to solve financial problems
IMPORTANCE
The important of having good
financial
BENEFITS
The benefits of financial
management
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CONTENTS
December 2022
01 What is Finance?
02 The Financial Problems
among Students
03 Causes and Impacts of
Financial Problems
04 How to Solve Financial
Problems
05 The Importance of Having
Good Financial
06 Benefits of Financial
Management
Group Member(s):
Harith Zakwan Bin Zakaria (73484)
Azreen Shafieqah Binti Asri (74251)
Iman Tarmizi Rosalina (73496)
Nur Sufikah Binti Abdul Razak (80695)
Mohammad Amir Alam Bin Rahim Omar (73563)
Editor's Note
Dear Readers,
I hereby present to you the Savings Behavior & Financial Problems
Among Students E-Magazine with its theme revolving around the
issues that students face in terms of financial outlook. As you scour
through the pages, you are able to read and learn the aspects that
involves finance in the shoes of a student. I hope you are able to take
the time to read and enjoy what this magazine has to offer!
I would like to each and every member of the group for their
contributions and efforts in realizing this magazine. I would also like to
thank our lecturer, Dr. Salmah Binti Mohamad Yusoff for her diligence
in providing proper guidance in every aspect to produce this
magazine throughout the semester.
Enjoy!
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Excellent Tips
by Warren Buffet
ON EARNING
Never depend on single
income. Make investment to
create a second source
ON SPENDING
If you buy thins you don't
need, soon you will have to
sell things you keep
ON SAVING
Don't save what is left
after spending, but spend
what is left after saving
ON TAKING RISK
Never test the depth of
river with both feet
What is Finance?
Finance is the management of Corporate finance is concerned
money, which encompasses
actions such as investing, with a corporation's capital
borrowing, lending, budgeting,
saving, and predicting (Corporate structure, including its funding and
Finance Institute, 2022). There
are three main types of finance the activities taken by management
such as personal, corporate,
and public or government. to raise the company's worth.
Corporate finance also
encompasses the tools and analyses
used to priorities and allocate
financial resources.
Personal finance refers to all Public finance is the way of
budgeting, saving, investing, and managing the nation's public funds.
planning activities based on a It is critical to the country's
person's existing financial limits domestic and international growth
and skills. Personal finance is and development. It has an impact
highly tailored to each individual's on both citizen and non-citizen
unique financial situation. stakeholders in the country.
However, it is usually determined
by their annual earnings or wages, However, in this magazine, we are
living needs and expenses, going to focus on personal finance
objectives, and lifestyle especially among college students.
preferences.
04
The
Financial
Problems
Among
Students
Low saving and no
emergency fund
College students may not develop the
practise of saving a portion of their
allowance or pay. They continue to
spend as if there is no tomorrow.
Saving money for an emergency fund
provides a financial safety net while
also making room for discretionary
expenditure later.
Don't have enough money
to buy food
Some college students report "food
insecurity," which means they have
limited or unclear access to
nutritious food. These students
frequently skip meals or going
without food. This could affect the
student's health.
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Could not afford to pay for basic needs
College basic needs such as books, stationeries and classroom
supplies are the examples of some students could not afford to buy it.
With the increase in pricing each year, it becomes more expensive to
buy necessities for school. They also find it difficult to pay for housing
rent every month since they only have limited source of income. Most
students struggle with staying within their budget for school
necessities and they end up going over budget than the amount of
budget they allocated to buy it.
“Money is a
terrible master
but an excellent
servant.”
-P.T. Barnum
Blindly following the High uncontrolled
herd spending
College students sometimes The most prevalent mistake made
overspend in order to keep up with by students is overspending when
their peers. It is critical to avoid it is not necessary. These could
peer pressure when shopping. include buying designer clothes,
Spend only within your monthly shoes, or watches when a less
budget and avoid competing with expensive brand will suffice.
your friends. Money management
requires financial prudence. 06
KMU1013
JUST BECAUSE YOU
HAVE THE MONEY TO
BUY SOMETHING
DOES NOT MEAN YOU
SHOULD
SPEND MINDFULLY
Causes of Financial
Problems
Spendthrift Attitude "the spendthrift robs
his heirs,
Spendthrift attitude refers to the behavior
of spending money in an excessive manner. the miser robs
The habit of spending money excessively himself,"
may tie to students’ mental health as Mind
(2022) stated that one of the ways mental
health is linked to spending behavior is that
spending gives a brief high which leads to - Jean De La Bruyere
overspending to make one feel better of
themselves. This is also supported by Secondary Socialization
Furnham et al. (2022) who state
spendthrifts tend to have a compulsive and
uncontrolled habit of spending their money
whenever they are feeling depressed,
worthless and rejected.
Secondary socialization can be defined as
the process of learning of behavior outside
the involvement of family and the agents can
include friends, teachers or media. Among
students, secondary socialization agents
mostly consist of fellow peers and mass
media. According to Falahati and Paim (2011),
students who are more affected by
secondary socialization agents in financial
issues are more involved in financial
problems as it is documented that students
who revere their peers and media as
financial information source had riskier
financial management which can lead to a
higher level of financial stress and problems.
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Impacts of Financial
Problems
Academic Performance
Financial problems can affect a student’s
academic performance to a significant
degree and this is due to the worsening
state of the economy directly affecting the
financial situation of tertiary students which
causes an increasing trend of working
students (Mofoka, 2016). For instance,
students with low financial stability would
require partaking in working part-time to
cater their lack of adequate savings.
However, working would take a toll on their
academic performance as time and energy
is spent on working rather than their
studies as supported by Mofoka (2016) who
states working students were found to
perform worse than non-working students.
Self Wellbeing
According to Mofoka (2016), adverse
academic performance, physical health and
mental health is associated with financial
stress which is something that is commonly
experienced among tertiary education
students. Moreover, poor economic
conditions affecting communities, in this
case, students, can damage self-esteem
which can result in depression (mental
health), use of drugs and violence (physical
health) which further contributes to poor
academic performance (Nnanami et al., 2014,
as cited in Mofoka, 2016).
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8 signs you are good
with money
Have a steady flow of
income
Know how much you
spend
Can pay bills every month
Can buy things you want
Have an emergency fund
Planning for a major
purpose
You are saving money
Invest to make more
money
IT'S NOT
ABOUT HAVING
LOTS OF
MONEY. ITS
KNOWING HOW
TO MANAGE IT
How to Solve
Financial Problems
Make a budget
Write down all of your income and all of your
expenses.
To avoid underestimating your expenses, save all of
your bills and receipts for a month.
Also consider occasional expenses like
gifts,vacations,school supplies. Don't forget to budget
for paying off your debts. Lower your expenses
Analyze all of your expenses to see
which ones you can reduce or eliminate
Think about reviewing various packages,such as your
telecommunication services. You could save by ensuring all
they do is meet your needs-nothing more and nothing less.
You could also start looking for deals, make a food budget &
limit the cost of eating out by packing your own lunch.
Pay in cash
Paying in cash can help you stick to your budget.
Debit card and credit cards are convenient, but they
can make it harder to track your expenses.
BUDGET TIP : Put your cash in seperate envelope for
groceries, entertaiment and clothing.
Build an emergency fund
Having money set aside for an emergency such as car repairs, job
loss or illness can go a long way towards relieving financial
anxiety. However, building an emergency fund can seem
overwhelming, especially one with enough to cover 3 to 6 months
of expenses. Don't get hung up on the amount! What's important
is that you're consistently setting money aside. 09
The Importance Of Having
Good Financial
Students can properly organize their spending and
savings
Students can better manage their money through
financial literacy. Students can use a budget to
determine how their income will be spent, including
how much will be spent on necessities vs how much
will be saved or invested. Stick to what you've
budgeted, prevent overspending, and put the rest of
your money into savings, as outlined in your student
lifestyle plan.
“Debt is worst
poverty”
-Thomas Fuller
Money from savings and investments can be used to
get you out of a situation. Students' knowledge of
money may be restricted to paying monthly
expenditures like rent or a mortgage. However, if
students learn to manage their money responsibly,
they'll be able to save more and spend less. That way,
they can see exactly how their money is being
spent. You can save the money you'd normally spend
on these items if they aren't necessary.
10
Preparation in the future
It is important for college students to learn how to properly
manage their finances to better prepare themselves for their
futures. This is because managing money will become even more
difficult once students enter the working world, and the current
economic crisis is one of the primary sources of stress for
students.
" The
FUTURE
depends on what we
do in the
PRESENT "
-Mahatma Gandhi
According to the findings of a study that was carried out in 2001 by
researchers Roberts and Jones, some students already had credit
card debt when they started their higher education. They found that
62% of entering college freshmen had access to a creditor charge
card, and 50.9% had some type of debt. This increases the likelihood
that students may experience financial difficulty before they enter
the workforce. In addition, effective management of financial
resources helps students feel less stressed and better prepares
them to deal with more difficult financial circumstances.
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DON'T BUY THAT
RM300 BAG TO HAVE
NOTHING IN IT. BUY
THAT RM10 BAG AND
HAVE RM290 IN IT
DON'T GO BROKE TRIYING TO LOOK RICH
The Benefits of Financial
Management
Achieving Financial Goals
Each student has financial goals. Others could strive to achieve their own goals, such
as buying their own shoes, clothes, or gadgets, while some may aspire to be
independent of their parents. They can still save money each month for these goals
without a savings plan, but their calculations will be inaccurate. The amount of money
that students will need to reach a goal is fixed in a savings plan. Students can plan
their finances appropriately when they configure a plan to include their goals and the
age at which the target should be attained. By doing this, they can be confident they
won't blow their budget before they succeed. It can assist students in spending less
and making wise financial decisions.
Differentiating Between Needs and Wants
In particular, when students attempt to live like many others, college life can be
stressful. They might be unable to distinguish between such a desires and a need. It's
acceptable to be inspired by how everyone else currently reside. However, if it can
result in unfair analogies that could cause financial disaster, a stop sign needs to be
placed. How can students identify the distinction among both desires and wants? For
instance, they would want headphones like someone else and need to buy a book.
Students can distinguish between the two with good financial planning. Financial
planners are always capable of automatically differentiate between what they require
and what they desire. 12
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