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Sam Cupples serves as a Full Time Lecturer in the Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics within the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia, where he teaches advanced courses in wealth management and retirement planning.
His educational credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University (2016)
- M.B.A. in Finance from Oklahoma State University (1983)
- B.S. in Accounting from Oklahoma State University (1977)
Dr. Cupples' research centers on Behavioral Finance's impact on personal financial decision-making, with current projects examining how personality traits and risk tolerance shape financial choices. This interdisciplinary work bridges psychological theory and practical financial planning applications.
His 2011-2013 publications reveal consistent exploration of psychological drivers in financial behavior, particularly gender differences in risk assessment, income perception dynamics, and student financial counseling efficacy.
As an educator, he teaches Advanced Retirement Planning, Wealth Management I/II, and Income Tax Planning while serving as a reviewer for The Journal of Family and Economic Issues and The Journal of Financial Therapy. He maintains active membership in the Financial Planning Association, Academy of Financial Services, and Financial Therapy Association.
