Kristy Archuleta

Kristy Archuleta is a Professor at the University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences, holding the Betsy Barnard Sages Professorship in Financial Therapy and Financial Planning. She previously served as Associate Professor and Program Director at Kansas State University. Her work integrates psychology, finance, and family dynamics to address financial well-being.

Education: B.S. in Family Relations (Oklahoma State University, 2001), M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy (Kansas State University, 2005), Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy (Kansas State University, 2008).

Research focuses on financial therapy, couple financial dynamics, and financial literacy. Key areas include money scripts, financial communication, and the impact of financial stress on relationships. She co-authored seminal texts like *Financial Therapy: Theory, Research, & Practice* and edited the *Journal of Financial Therapy* until 2022.

Awards include the 2024 Financial Therapy Hall of Fame, 2024 Financial Planning Association Best Research Paper, and multiple Outstanding Journal Article Awards. She serves on editorial boards for *Journal of Financial Planning*, *Financial Planning Review*, and others.

Professional roles include leadership in the Financial Therapy Association, National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, and Women Managing the Farm initiative. Her work bridges academia and practice, with media features in *New York Times*, *CNBC*, and *Investment News*.