Advances in Mathematical and Statistical Methods for Personal Finance: Longevity Risk Management and Financial Literacy
A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "E5: Financial Mathematics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Personal finance continues to grapple with two fundamental challenges: managing longevity risk and fostering effective financial literacy, particularly in an increasingly digital world. These structural issues, rooted in the complexities of uncertain lifespans, healthcare needs, and the application of financial knowledge, persist despite extensive research, underscoring the need for innovative solutions.
This Special Issue seeks to advance the field by showcasing novel mathematical and statistical methods that address these enduring challenges with fresh perspectives. We warmly invite original contributions that propose creative, rigorous approaches to reframe or resolve the structural problems inherent in longevity risk management and financial literacy, including its digital dimensions. Our aim is to curate a collection of quality and high-impact papers that blend methodological innovation with practical relevance, offering insights for individuals, educators, practitioners, and policymakers.
We particularly encourage submissions that achieve the following:
- Develop advanced frameworks for longevity risk management, leveraging mathematical and statistical tools to create practical, adaptable solutions for retirement planning and healthcare cost uncertainties.
- Enhance the impact of financial literacy, especially digital financial literacy, through quantitative methods that bridge knowledge acquisition with effective financial decision-making across diverse populations.
- Propose unified approaches that connect longevity risk and financial literacy, addressing systemic barriers through cross-disciplinary or computationally innovative techniques.
By fostering a dialogue between theoretical rigor and real-world applicability, this Special Issue aims to inspire transformative ideas that reshape personal finance research and practice.
Prof. Dr. Haiyang Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- longevity risk modeling
- digital financial literacy
- retirement decumulation
- mathematical decision-making
- statistical behavior prediction
- actuarial science innovations
- computational finance
- stochastic methods
- financial capability measurement
- personal finance optimization
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