Martin Seay

Martin Seay, Ph.D., CFP^®, is a Professor and Department Head of Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University's College of Health and Human Sciences. He actively contributes to academic leadership and the financial planning profession through roles such as member of the CFP Board of Directors and former President of the Financial Planning Association^®.

• Ph.D. in Housing and Consumer Economics, University of Georgia
• B.S.F.C.S. in Housing and Consumer Economics, University of Georgia

His research examines:

• Borrowing decisions and debt management
• Psychological determinants of financial behavior
• Delivery and impact of financial advice

His work appears in journals like Journal of Economic Psychology, Journal of Behavioral Finance, and Financial Services Review. Awards highlight his early-career contributions and industry recognition, including multiple FPA Best Research Paper Awards.

• Kenneth Tremblay Early Career Housing Award (2016)
• Richard L. D. Morse Early Career Award (2018)
• InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 (2020)