Daniel Richards

Dr. Daniel Richards is an Associate Professor at the School of Administrative Studies, York University. He specializes in behavioral finance, personal financial planning, and investment decision-making. His research explores topics such as financial resilience, gender disparities in financial outcomes, and professionalization of the financial planning industry. Richards holds a PhD from The Open University (UK) and has contributed to editorial roles at the Financial Planning Research Journal.

Education:

• PhD, The Open University (UK)
• MRes, The Open University (UK)
• MBus, The University of Otago (NZ)
• BCom, The University of Otago (NZ)

Research Interests:

• Behavioral finance mechanisms influencing consumer decisions
• Gender capital's role in financial career trajectories
• Ethical standards in financial advice
• Financial literacy's impact on well-being

His work often intersects psychological factors with economic outcomes, particularly in household finance and professional regulatory frameworks.

Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes gender disparities in financial planning careers, the effectiveness of disclosure practices, and behavioral aspects of financial decision-making. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical industry challenges, often employing institutional logics and mediation models.

Awards: None explicitly listed.

Advising & Grants: No specific advisees or grant details provided in the text.

Labs/Teams: Co-founder of the Behavioural Finance and Accounting Research Group and editorial board member of the Financial Planning Research Journal.