Hosted by UTS Multicultural Women's Network and Women in Engineering and IT, this hybrid workshop aims to encourage you to better invest in yourself by understanding our behaviours and biases towards consuming, saving, and investing. By applying the "SAFE" steps—Spending Wisely, Assessing credit and debt, Future planning, and Ensuring security—you will gain practical insights and strategies to manage your finances effectively and work towards your financial goals.

During the workshop, participants will take part in activities that help them evaluate their financial habits and gain insight into their financial status. These activities are designed to offer practical knowledge and actionable steps aimed at enhancing financial literacy and overall financial well-being.

Facilitators:

Elif Incekara-Hafalir

Dr. Elif Incekara-Hafalir is a Behavioral Economist employing experimental methods to delve into individual decision-making processes and their profound impact on crucial life outcomes such as education, employment, and wealth. With a passion for bridging theory with real-world applications, she actively seeks to utilize Behavioral Economics principles to address societal challenges, aiming to mitigate inequality, enhance gender equity, and foster positive outcomes for marginalized populations.

Inji Allahverdiyeva

Inji Allahverdiyeva recently obtained her PhD from Finance department at UTS. Her dissertation is about fraud detection in financial markets, focusing on crypto currency scams, market manipulation and financial adviser misconduct. She also has over two years of experience as a data scientist in the Australian FinTech/RegTech environment. Her work bridges the gap between academic research and industry practices, enhancing market integrity and investor protection.