The Effect of Financial Literacy, Financial Risk Tolerance, and Financial Socialization Agents on Stock Investment Decision in The Millennial Generation

Authors

  • Kevin Hendarto Petra Christian University
  • Njo Anastasia Petra Christian University
  • Sautma Ronni Basana Petra Christian University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9744/ijbs.4.1.11-22

Keywords:

financial literacy, financial risk tolerance, financial socialization agents, investment decision

Abstract

This study aim to determine financial literacy, financial risk tolerance, and financial socialization agents effect/influence on stock investment decisions in the millennial generation. The research was conducted by distributing questionnaires to 400 millennial generation stock investors in Indonesia. The data analysis method by Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using the SmartPLS 3.2.7 program. The results show that financial literacy has a significant effect on investment decisions. Financial risk tolerance has significant effect on investment decisions, meanwhile financial socialization agents do not have a significant effect on investment decisions.

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