Kiana Drummond

College of Family and Consumer Sciences

Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics

Ph.D. Student

Education

Degree Field of Study Institution Graduation
B.B.A. Finance Georgia Southern University 2019
M.B.A. Business Administration Mercer University 2020

Research

Kiana Drummond is a PhD student in Financial Planning whose research interests include intergenerational wealth management, financial socialization, and improving planner-client relationships through innovative tools and techniques.

Prior Professional Positions

Organization Title Years of Service
Georgia Real Estate Commission Realtor 1

Outreach

Financial Coaching/Planning at the Love and Money Center (Spring 2024, Fall 2024)

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance - VITA (Spring 2024)

Financial Planning Academy (Summer 2023,Summer 2024)

FACS Committee for Inclusive Excellence (2024-2025)

Advisory Committee

Dr. Kimberly Watkins (Major Professor), Dr. Michael Thomas and Dr. Kristy Pederson-Archuleta

Areas of Expertise

  • Intergenerational Wealth Management and Transfers
  • Financial Socialization
  • Improving Planner-Client Relationships
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