Kristy L. Archuleta, PhD, LMFT, CFT-I™

Kristy L. Archuleta, PhD, LMFT, CFT-I™ is a professor in the financial planning program at the University of Georgia, where she holds the Betsy Barnard Sages Endowed Professorship for Financial Therapy and Financial Planning. She co-founded the Financial Therapy Association, Journal of Financial Therapy, the nation’s first academic program in financial therapy, Financial Behavior Keynote Group, and Women Managing the Farm. She has published three books and numerous scholarly, peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Archuleta serves on the board of directors for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, NAFPA Foundation, the Financial Therapy Clinical Institute, and two editorial review boards. When it comes to the topic of financial therapy and psychology of money, she is commonly asked to speak, is featured on podcasts and in major news outlets, and has won awards for her cutting-edge research and teaching, including FTA’s Hall of Fame Award.