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Purpose – This paper attempts to provide an in-depth need for financial literacy schemes for low-income people, especially among the youth, from the insight perspectives of experts in financial institutions.
Approach – This study adopted a qualitative methodology using in-depth and structured interviews. The participants for the study were strictly experts from financial institutions.
Findings – Experts expressed concern that low-income people should be aware of primary financial concerns related to saving, budgeting, credit, income, inflation, and consumer goods pricing. This study further shows that teaching the low-income group how to generate sufficient income would be more relatable, which will pave the way for them to manage their income and expenses.
Research limitations/Implications – This study's sample size was relatively small, involving eight experts. In addition, this research has also considered one weakness as the participants were experts from financial institutions.
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Abiodun, A. R., Kenayathulla, H. B., & Radzi, N. M. (2023). The Required Financial Concept for Low Income to Attain Financial Capability: Insight from Experts’ Responses. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 12(3), 1251-1260.
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