Financial Management Study with the Use of Adequate Knowledge in Financial Management

Good financial management must be supported by good financial literacy. Financial literacy also influences positive financial behavior. With proper management and supported by good financial literacy, it is hoped that the standard of living will increase. This applies to every income level, because no matter how high the income level is, without proper management, financial security is difficult to achieve. Knowledge about financial management can be obtained by following several lessons about financial management from an early age or obtaining information from trusted sources regarding financial management in everyday life, one of which is the family. This type of research is associative research. The research population consisted of Education students. The research sample used a purposive sampling technique. Data collection techniques are tests and questionnaires with data analysis techniques using multiple Regression linear analysis. The aim of the research is to analyze the influence of financial literacy, financial education in the family, peers, and self-control on the personal financial management of Accounting Education students. The results of this research concluded that financial literacy, financial education in the family, peers, and self-control simultaneously and partially financial literacy, and peers partially influence personal financial management. Self-control and family financial education have no partial effect on personal financial management