A Masters Thesis by Jiaqi Gu
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Thesis Focus
This thesis investigates changing people's lifelong money beliefs through early financial education. Teaching children about money is especially important because it shapes the financial decisions they make throughout their lives, particularly from low- and middle-income families, lacking this early education. Without foundational knowledge, they might struggle to manage money as adults, potentially perpetuating cycles of economic instability and diminished well-being.
Financial understanding develops incrementally. Hence, early education is crucial for laying a strong foundation. However, knowledge must be coupled with practice for behavioral change.
About Me
Jiaqi Gu is a UX/UI designer, and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Product Design at the School of Visual Arts in New York. I'm interested in how the world works and skiing. I enjoy the little breakthroughs I make when I explore complex problems, and I enjoy the progress I make when I keep exploring.
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Acknowledgements
- Thanks to the faculty and classmates of SVA for your support
- There are so many people to thank for supporting this thesis process…
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Midterm Slide Deck
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Midterm Slide Deck
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