The Influence Of Locus Of Control and Financial Knowledge to Employee Investing Decision PT. Pertamina (Persero) Branch of Padang

Halkadri Fitra; Rosyeni Rasyid; Yuliza Susanti

PADANG INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ECONOMIC, EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING (PICEEBA), 1ST PICEEBA 2018

Halkadri Fitra, Rosyeni Rasyid, Yuliza Susanti

Last modified: 2018-06-29

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of Locus of Control and Financial Knowledge on Investment Decisions. The research population is all employees of PT. Pertamina (Persero) Branch of Padang and sampling using technique of Purposive Sampling so that obtained sample 43 people. The data used are primary data, obtained by interview method and questionnaire. Data analysis using multiple regression analysis method using SPSS software version 16.0. The results showed that the variable Locus of Control and Financial Knowledge partially significant effect on Decision Invest employees PT. Pertamina (Persero) branch of Padang. The simultaneous test results also show that the variables of Locus of Control and Financial Konowledge have significant influence on employees investment decisions.

Keywords

Financial Knowledge, Investment Decision, Locus of Control