Assistant Professor
Education
- Ph.D. Personal Financial Planning; University of Missouri-Columbia
- M.A. Economics; University of Missouri-Columbia
- B.A. Economics; Zhejiang Gongshang University
Courses Taught
- Fundamentals of Business Finance
- Intermediate Financial Management
Academic Interests
- Investment Management
- Retirement Planning
- Household Financial Well-Being
Scholarly Activity
Referred Journal Articles
- Yao, R., & Wu, W. (2022). Mental disorders associated with COVID-19 related unemployment. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 17(2), 949-970.
- Yao, R., Wu, W., & Mendenhall, C. (2020). Use of advisors and retirement plan performance. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 31(2), 342-356.
Conference Presentations
- Wu, W., & Yao, R. (2020). The effect of bequest motive on investment portfolio allocation among older adults. American Council on Consumer Interests, Washington DC, May.
- Wu, W., & Yao, R. (2019). Can financial advice serve as a substitute for financial literacy in equity investing? American Council on Consumer Interests, Washington DC, May 2019
- Wu, W. (2019). Are blacks and white different in stock ownership, Academic Research Colloquium for Financial Planning and Related Disciplines, Washington DC, February 2019
- Wu, W., (2018). Racial differences in stock ownership, American Council on Consumer Interests Clearwater FL, May 2018.
Other Professional Experiences
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
