Instructor of the Year Texas Tech Personal Financial Planning Association (PFPA) 2020

The Best of 40 Years FPA and the Journal of Financial Planning 2019 This paper was recognized in The Best of 40 Years 2019 special issue:Asebedo, S. D., & Seay, M. C. (2015). From functioning to flourishing: Applying positive psychology to financial planning. Journal of Financial Planning, 28(11), 50-58. Recipient of the 2016 Montgomery-Warschauer Award.

2018 Best Research Award Financial Planning Association and Journal of Financial Planning Oct 2018 https://twitter.com/FPApubs/status/1047626246522359809For the best research that can be applied by practitioners in use with clients, as determined by a three-person panel and awarded onsite at the FPA national conference. Judging based on the abstract submitted, the merits of the research, and the presentation delivered at FPA: Chicago 2018. Award granted for: Asebedo, S. D., & Purdon, E. (2018). Planning for conflict in client relationships. Paper presented at the 2018 Financial Planning… Show more https://twitter.com/FPApubs/status/1047626246522359809For the best research that can be applied by practitioners in use with clients, as determined by a three-person panel and awarded onsite at the FPA national conference. Judging based on the abstract submitted, the merits of the research, and the presentation delivered at FPA: Chicago 2018. Award granted for: Asebedo, S. D., & Purdon, E. (2018). Planning for conflict in client relationships. Paper presented at the 2018 Financial Planning Association (FPA) annual conference, Chicago, IL. (9 out of 40 papers accepted). Show less

The Best of 2018 FPA and the Journal of Financial Planning 2018 This paper was Included in the Best of 2018 special issue:Asebedo, S. D., & Purdon, E. (2018). Planning for conflict in client relationships. Journal of Financial Planning, 31(10), 48-56. Recipient of the 2018 FPA/JFP Best Research Award.

2017 Best Applied Research Award Financial Planning Association and Journal of Financial Planning Oct 2017 https://twitter.com/FPApubs/status/915644772798357513/photo/1For the best research that can be applied by practitioners in use with clients, as determined by a three-person panel and awarded onsite at the FPA National Conference. Judging based on the abstract submitted, the merits of the research, and the presentation delivered at FPA BE: Nashville 2017. Award granted for: Asebedo, S. D., & Seay, M. C. (2017). Financial self-efficacy and the saving behavior of older pre-retirees. Paper… Show more https://twitter.com/FPApubs/status/915644772798357513/photo/1For the best research that can be applied by practitioners in use with clients, as determined by a three-person panel and awarded onsite at the FPA National Conference. Judging based on the abstract submitted, the merits of the research, and the presentation delivered at FPA BE: Nashville 2017. Award granted for: Asebedo, S. D., & Seay, M. C. (2017). Financial self-efficacy and the saving behavior of older pre-retirees. Paper presented at the 2017 FPA BE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN. (9 out of 30+ papers accepted). Show less

Top 40 Under 40, Class of 2017 Investment News Jun 2017 http://www.investmentnews.com/section/40-under-40/2017/profile/9/Sarah-AsebedoInvestmentNews’ 40 Under 40 project aims to reveal the tremendous potential in the financial advice industry by finding often unrecognized young talent doing remarkable things. Key attributes we look for among the almost 1,200 nominations of advisers and associated professionals we receive each year are: accomplishment to date, contribution to the industry, leadership and promise.

AARP Public Policy Institute Financial Services and the Older Consumer Award American Council on Consumer Interests Apr 2017 This award is granted to a paper that represents rigorous research that advances the knowledge base regarding financial products and services and the older consumer. The paper presents new data and/or analysis that focus on one or more key financial services issues, broadly defined, to include areas such as older persons’ use of banking, insurance, securities/investment products, credit and debt, e-commerce and online technology. It should offer, based on research findings, timely and relevant… Show more This award is granted to a paper that represents rigorous research that advances the knowledge base regarding financial products and services and the older consumer. The paper presents new data and/or analysis that focus on one or more key financial services issues, broadly defined, to include areas such as older persons’ use of banking, insurance, securities/investment products, credit and debt, e-commerce and online technology. It should offer, based on research findings, timely and relevant policy recommendations that are valuable to academicians, policymakers, and financial services professionals as well as advance the knowledge base in aging research in a manner that promotes a constructive image of older persons. Show less

Robert O. Herrmann Outstanding Dissertation Award American Council on Consumer Interests Apr 2017 Awarded by the American Council on Consumer Interests to identify and recognize outstanding graduate student research which addresses issues relevant to the well-being of consumers and meets the research guidelines of The Journal of Consumer Affairs.

Celebration of Faculty Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Texas Tech University 2017 Recognized by the Offices of the President, Provost, and Vice President for research, scholarship, and/or creative activity at the national or international level during the preceding year. The celebration will provide a forum in which colleagues from across campus and the community can learn about the exciting, high quality research, scholarship, and creative activity that is being conducted at Texas Tech University. This recognition is based on specific eligibility guidelines and is only… Show more Recognized by the Offices of the President, Provost, and Vice President for research, scholarship, and/or creative activity at the national or international level during the preceding year. The celebration will provide a forum in which colleagues from across campus and the community can learn about the exciting, high quality research, scholarship, and creative activity that is being conducted at Texas Tech University. This recognition is based on specific eligibility guidelines and is only bestowed upon those achieving national and/or international prominence in their disciplines. Show less

2016 Montgomery-Warschauer Award Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Journal of Financial Planning Apr 2016 ​​DENVER - The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Montgomery-Warschauer Award are Sarah D. Asebedo, CFP® and Martin C. Seay, Ph.D., CFP® for their November 2015 Journal of Financial Planning article, "From Functioning to Flourishing: Applying Positive Psychology to Financial Planning." Now in its fifth year, the Montgomery-Warschauer Award honors the paper published in the Journal of Financial Planning that provided the most… Show more ​​DENVER - The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Montgomery-Warschauer Award are Sarah D. Asebedo, CFP® and Martin C. Seay, Ph.D., CFP® for their November 2015 Journal of Financial Planning article, "From Functioning to Flourishing: Applying Positive Psychology to Financial Planning." Now in its fifth year, the Montgomery-Warschauer Award honors the paper published in the Journal of Financial Planning that provided the most outstanding contribution to the betterment of the profession in the preceding year. This award was named for the late Henry Montgomery, who helped create the Journal, and Tom Warschauer, the Journal's first academic editor. Winners are selected based on nominations by the Journal's editorial staff, including the practitioner editor and academic editor, along with the votes of the Journal's Editorial Advisory Board. The award will be presented to Asebedo and Seay at FPA Annual Conference – BE Baltimore 2016 – Sept. 14-16, 2016. The paper authored by Asebedo and Seay introduces positive psychology, illustrates how it overlaps with financial planning, and provides specific scientifically based tools and resources that financial planners can use to integrate positive psychology into their practice. With financial planning having evolved from helping clients function financially to helping clients improve their well-being and quality of life, positive psychology has had a similar evolution over the past decade to explore how people can optimize their well-being to thrive, prosper, and flourish in life. Show less

Virginia Tech Teacher of the Week VT Center for Instructional Development and Educational Research Oct 2015 http://www.cideronline.org/teacheroftheweek/pastwinners2.cfm?tid=308

2014 Best Applied Research Award Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Journal of Financial Planning Sep 2014 Received the Best Applied Research ($500) Award - for the best research that can be applied by practitioners in use with clients, as determined by a three-person panel, and awarded onsite at FPA BE: Seattle 2014, Sept. 20–22. Judging based on the abstract submitted, the merits of the research, and the presentation delivered at FPA BE: Seattle 2014.Asebedo, S. D., Thompson, C., Stueve, C., Russi, R., & Seay, M. C. (September, 2014). To leverage or not to leverage: Psychological… Show more Received the Best Applied Research ($500) Award - for the best research that can be applied by practitioners in use with clients, as determined by a three-person panel, and awarded onsite at FPA BE: Seattle 2014, Sept. 20–22. Judging based on the abstract submitted, the merits of the research, and the presentation delivered at FPA BE: Seattle 2014.Asebedo, S. D., Thompson, C., Stueve, C., Russi, R., & Seay, M. C. (September, 2014). To leverage or not to leverage: Psychological implications of mortgage debt in retirement. Paper presented at the 2014 Financial Planning Association National Conference (FPA-BE), Seattle, WA.http://fpa-be.org/cutting-edge-research-for-attendees-only/http://fpa-be.org/academics/ Show less