Effie Antonoudi
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator
206 Charles Schwab Financial Planning Center
407 Sanford Dr.
Athens, GA 30602
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Personal Financial Planning | Kansas State University | 2023 |
| M.B.A. | Accounting | Georgia State University | 2009 |
| Master of Professional Accountancy | Accounting | Georgia State University | 2009 |
| B.S. | Accounting and Finance | University of Macedonia | 2006 |
Teaching
FHCE 3100E Consumer Decision Making
FHCE 4200 Wealth Management I
FHCE 4210 Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
FHCE 4220 Estate Planning
FHCE 4230 Family Tax Planning
FHCE 5100 Consumer Policy
FHCE 5250 Capstone in Financial Planning
FHCE 5710/7710 Study away in Greece experience in Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Undergraduate Faculty Advisor Award | College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2020 |
| Super-Includer Diversity Award | College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2021 |
| Thomas E. Cochran Distinguished Service Award | Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics | 2024 |
Service
| Organization | Title | Year(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diversitas | Advisory Board Member | Since 2020 | Community Service |
| FACS Alumni Association | Board Member | Since 2016 | Community Service |
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
Effie serves as an Assistant Professor and the Undergraduate Coordinator for all Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics majors and minors, and she is the liaison with the other UGA schools and colleges, other institutions of higher education, and the community.
Effie created the FACS Greece Study Abroad Program at the University of Georgia. Students from FACS and across UGA experience the country and its cultural heritage and take an in-depth look at the causes and aftermath of Greece’s recent financial crisis, including the current conditions and how consumers have been impacted.
Effie received a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from the University of Macedonia in Greece, an M.B.A. and Master's in Professional Accountancy from Georgia State University, and a Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University. Effie is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). She has over ten years of experience in business – in financial consulting, marketing, accounting, auditing, and, most recently, international tax consulting. She has also worked with the Executive MBA Program at Georgia State University. Effie joined the University of Georgia in January 2016 as an Academic Professional.
Books
White, Kenneth J. and Antonoudi, Efthymia. “12 Income, Income Transfers, and Taxes”. De Gruyter Handbook of Personal Finance, edited by John E. Grable and Swarn Chatterjee, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 2022, pp. 189-204. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110727692-012
Current Classes
FHCE 4210 Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
FHCE 4220 Estate Planning
FHCE 5710/7710 Study away in Greece experience in Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics
Journal Articles
Sholin, T.L., Lim, H., Reiter, M., Antonoudi, E., Lurtz, M., Reiter M. (2021). The Money Scripts Related to the Use and Trust of Investment Advice. Journal of Financial Therapy, 12 (2) 4.