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Derek Tharp is an Associate Professor of Finance in the School of Business at the University of Southern Maine. He holds a Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning (Kansas State University, 2017), an M.F.C.S. in Family Financial Planning (Iowa State University, 2012), and a B.S. in Finance (Iowa State University, 2012, magna cum laude). His research focuses on financial misconduct, technology adoption in financial planning, consumer behavior in healthcare insurance, emotional dynamics in financial advising, and gender disparities in workplace benefits.
His recent work explores topics such as the ethical implications of professional certifications, the impact of technology on financial planning processes, and the sociocultural dimensions of parental leave policies. He is affiliated with Luther Bonney Hall, Room 513, on the Portland campus, and can be reached at derek.tharp@maine.edu.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. His advising and grants activities are not detailed here, though his publications suggest active engagement in collaborative research with industry professionals like Michael Kitces. No lab affiliations or teams are mentioned.
