Business, Management & Accounting Journal
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): BISMA Journal March 2026

The Interplay Between Money Attitudes, Financial Management Behaviour and Financial Well‑Being: The Moderator Effect of Financial Risk Tolerance

Swarmilah Hariani (Universiti Utara Malaysia)
Swarmilah Hariani (Universitas Mercu Buana)
A Fakhrorazi (Universiti Utara Malaysia)
Rusdi Omar (Universiti Utara Malaysia)
Hafiz Abdul Samee Malik (Universiti Utara Malaysia)
Apollo Daito (Universitas Mercu Buana)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Mar 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between attitudes toward money, financial management behaviour, and financial well-being among both public and private sector lecturers in Indonesia. The aim is to understand how individuals' perceptions and attitudes toward money influence their financial management practices and, consequently, their overall financial well-being. Data were collected through a survey administered to 393 respondents, and the analysis underscores the significance of financial literacy and sound financial management behaviour. The findings reveal that attitudes toward money have a substantial and positive effect on financial management behaviour. Furthermore, financial management behaviour was found to significantly contribute to enhancing individuals' financial well-being. The study also identified attitudes toward money as an intervening variable that strengthens the relationship between financial management behaviour and financial well-being. Conversely, financial risk tolerance was not found to be a moderating factor in the relationships between attitudes toward money and financial well-being, nor between financial management behaviour and financial well-being. These results highlight the critical importance of a comprehensive understanding of attitudes toward money to better inform strategies aimed at improving individual financial management and overall financial well-being.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

bisma

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

Business, Management & Accounting (BISMA) Journal is a peer-reviewed journal managed and published by BacaDulu Publisher which contains the results of research and thoughts from scholars in the fields of Business, Management, and Accounting both academics and practitioners. Business, Management & ...