Ferdous Ahmmed


Department

Finance, Economicsand Risk Management
Role: Faculty
Campus: Springfield

Postal mail

Missouri State University
Finance, Economicsand Risk Management
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897

Biography

Dr. Ferdous Ahmmed is an assistant professor of financial planning in the Department of Finance, Economics and Risk Management at Missouri State University. His research focuses on personal financial planning, with particular interest in retirement savings, financial literacy, consumer behavior and financial decision making. He has presented his work at national conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.

He teaches financial planning courses, including Fundamentals of Financial Planning and Capstone in Financial Planning. Prior to his academic career, he worked in financial services industry.


Details

Education

  • PhD, Financial Planning, 2023, Texas Tech University
  • MS, Financial Planning, 2020, Texas Tech University
  • MBA, 2017, Mercer University
  • MS, Finance and Economics, 2024, West Texas A&M University

Teaching

  • FIN 381 Fundamentals of Financial Planning
  • FIN 581/681 Professional Financial Planning

Professional experience

Affiliations:
  • American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI)
  • Financial Management Association (FMA)
  • Financial Planning Association (FPA)

Research and professional interests

  • Financial literacy
  • Retirement planning
  • Debt management
  • Risk management
  • Consumer behavior and financial decision making

Awards and honors

  • J.T. & Margaret Talkington Fellowship, Texas Tech University, 2018-2021

Areas of Expertise

Business Personal finance