Jodi C. Letkiewicz

Jodi C. Letkiewicz serves as an Assistant Professor of Finance in the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), following her prior role as Associate Professor at York University in Toronto. She holds a Ph.D. and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®).

Her research concentrates on:

• Personal finance
• Consumer behavior
• Student debt
• Household financial decision-making

Dr. Letkiewicz has published extensively in journals including the Journal of Consumer Affairs and Financial Services Review, and co-authored two financial planning textbooks. Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on practical financial decision-making processes and economic vulnerabilities.

Her contributions have been recognized with awards for research and teaching excellence, supported by multiple research grants. She actively participates in national policy discussions through advisory roles with FP Canada and the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada.

In her academic capacity, she mentors finance students and teaches core courses such as Personal Finance (FIN 302) and Theory and Practice of Financial Planning (FIN 442). She maintains collaborative research networks across institutions and engages in media outreach to advance public understanding of financial wellness.