Table 1 Summary of the definition of financial literacy.

From: Decoding the crypto investor profile: how financial literacy, investment experience and age shape cryptocurrency investment decisions

Construct

Definitions

Financial Literacy

An individual’s overall capacity to understand and apply financial concepts and information in managing personal finances (Cude, 2021; Kamble et al., 2024; Lyons and Kass‐Hanna, 2021).

Subjective measure

 

Math skills

A respondent’s self-rated math skill.

Financial knowledge

A respondent’s self-rated financial knowledge.

Objective measure

 

Financial education

A respondent’s financial education background.