Patti Fisher, PhD

Research Interests

Women's financial behaviors

Household saving behavior

Gender and racial/ethnic differences in economic well-being

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Fisher, P.J., & Read, D. (2021). Learning about networking from women in the commercial real estate industry. Journal of Real Estate Practice & Education, 22(1), 13-21.

Read, D., Fisher, P.J., & Juran, L. (2020). How do women maximize the value of mentorship? Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 41(2), 165-175.

Fisher, P.J. (2020). Financial risk tolerance among White and Hispanic households. Journal of Personal Finance, 19(1), 33-47.

Fisher, P.J. (2019). Black-white differences in financial risk tolerance. Journal of Financial Service Professionals, 73, 70-82.

Fisher, P.J., & Yao, R. (2017). Gender differences in financial risk tolerance. Journal of Economic Psychology, 61, 191-202.

Yeo, J., & Fisher, P.J. (2017). Mobile financial technology and consumers' financial capability in the United States. Journal of Education and Social Policy, 4, 80-93.

Fisher, P.J., & Anong, S. (2017). An exploration of health and household saving behavior. International Journal of Home Economics, 10(1).

Fisher, P.J. (2016). Differences in credit card use between White and Hispanic households. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 27(2), 199-214.

Hsu, C., & Fisher, P.J. (2016). Which U.S. households use education loans? Journal of Student Financial Aid, 46(3), Article 5.

Fisher, P.J., Hayhoe, C., & Lown, J. (2015). Gender differences in saving behaviors among low- to moderate-income single households. Financial Services Review, 24(1), 1-13.

Loibl, C., & Fisher, P.J. (2013). Academic discipline and personal finance instruction in high school. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 24(1), 15-33.

Anong, S.T., & Fisher, P.J. (2013). Future orientation and saving for medium-term expenses. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 41(4), 393-412.

Fisher, P.J. (2013). Is there evidence of loss aversion in saving behaviors in Spain?Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 34(1), 41-51.

Fisher, P.J., & Anong, S.T. (2013). Health status and household saving behavior. International Journal of Home Economics, 5(2).

Fisher, P.J., & Anong, S.T. (2012). Relationship of saving motives to saving habits. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 23(1), 63-79.

Fisher, P.J., & Hsu, C. (2012). Differences in household saving between non-Hispanic white and Hispanic households. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 34, 137-159.

Fisher, P.J., & Montalto, C.P. (2011). Loss aversion and saving behavior: Evidence from the 2007 Survey of Consumer Finances. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 32(1), 4-14.

Fisher, P.J. (2010). Black-white differences in saving behaviors. Financial Services Review, 19(1), 1-16.

Fisher, P.J. (2010). Gender differences in personal saving behaviors. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 21(1), 9-19.

Fisher, P.J. (2010). Income uncertainty and household saving in the United States. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 39(1), 57-74.

Fisher, P.J., & Montalto, C.P. (2010). Effect of saving motives and horizon on saving behaviors. Journal of Economic Psychology, 31(1), 92-105.

Fisher, P.J. (2009). Estate Planning. In C.D. Bryant & D.L. Peck (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience. Sage Publications.

Fisher, P.J. (2009). Estate Taxes. In C.D. Bryant & D.L. Peck (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience. Sage Publications.