Principal researcher’s details
This research is being conducted by Kareem Shaikh, an undergraduate Finance, Investment & Risk student at Glasgow Caledonian University. The researcher can be contacted on kshaik200@caledonian.ac.uk.
Study Information
The aim of this survey is to gather respondents answers to questions in order to measure the relationship between financial literacy and retirement planning of individuals residing in the United Kingdom.
This survey contains 11 multiple choice questions and can be completed within a few minutes. There is no time limit.
Data Collection
All data will be kept securely in line with Data Protection legislation. All data collected from you will be destroyed after the exam board has met, or in line with journal guidelines if the research is published in an academic journal. The record of your survey responses does not contain any identifying information about you, unless a specific survey question explicitly asked for it. The information collected is meant for internal use only and will not be shared with 3rd parties. All data will be stored on a password protected computer that only the researcher has access to, and no paper copies will be made. The data will not be held for any longer than is deemed necessary in relation to the purpose of the dissertation project and subsequent analysis.
Right to Withdraw
At any point you have the right to withdraw from this survey. However, any responses that are made at point of exit cannot be withdrawn. If you wish to erase responses, before exiting you need to backtrack through the survey.
Consent
Please consider the following before indicating your consent on this form. Participation in this study is completely voluntary. By continuing with this survey you are providing consent and agreeing to all of the statements within this form.
You are indicating consent under the following assumptions:
• I understand the contents of the participant information sheet and consent form.
• I have been given the opportunity to ask questions about the research and have had them answered satisfactorily.
• I understand that my participation is entirely voluntary and that I can withdraw from the research (parts of the project or the entire project) at any time without penalty and without having to provide an explanation.
• I understand who has access to my data and how it will be handled at all stages of the research project.