Challenges of training pre-retirees to make sound financial planning decisions

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 447-470

  Hershey, Douglas A ^a   Walsh, David A ^b   Brougham, Ruby ^b   Carter, Stephen ^b   Farrell, Alicia ^c  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 22044437229     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0360127980240503     Document Type: Article

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