Editorial: Special Issue on Financial Planning

AbstractThe special edition presents current research in the area of financial planning. With the continual upheaval inglobal financial markets (including Australia), the general trend towards self-funded retirement and lessreliance on the state, financial crises and the continual regulatory changes in the financial markets, this issue istimely and topical. This is the third special edition on financial planning, providing an excellent outlet forquality research in financial planning.