Study of Financial Behaviors Micro Small Medium Enterprise in Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

This study has purpose to reveal financial literacy from micro small medium enterprise (MSME) entrepreneurs in Bandung, Indonesia. Divided by three locations, Bojongsoang, Sukajadi and other location in Bandung city. The purpose of this research is to convey MSME behavior of financial literate. Criteria of financial literate are person can understand and practice for financial management, saving/investing, insurance & estate planning, credit, shopping. The method for testing used in this paper build by O’Neill is through Financial Fitness Quiz (FFQ)The result from 276 participants Bojong Soang, Sukajadi and other locations In Bandung, have different results degree. The result for saving/investment, insurance and estate planning, credit, shopping dimension showed low score below 20 points. It has been proven that MSME entrepreneurs need personal financial planning training. This research has purpose for to increase financial literate and to improve positive financial behavior with education and apps program peSak Abdi.