Financial Literacy for Newcomer Students in Bandung City in Facing the Covid Quarantine19 (Case Study Concerning Financial Literacy in New Students in Bandung City Facing the Covid Quarantine19)

Abstract

The Quarantine Period caused by Corona or Covid19 makes the world economy declines and influences the consumption patterns of society, especially students. This study aims to determine the financial literacy conducted by students of the City of Bandung during the Covident quarantine19. The study was conducted using qualitative methods with a descriptive approach. 6 students from 6 different universities have been interviewed with their own uniqueness. The results of this study indicate that so far students have difficulty managing their finances. Covid's quarantine period19 made students uncomfortable and stressed, but their thoughts about financial arrangements appeared compared to before the quarantine period. Financial Literacy of students until now can not be said to be the maximum, because some students are still consuming something to fulfill their desires without regard to their problematic issues. Students who care about the efficiency of their consumption patterns due to insufficient financial resources.