Catherine (Cathy) Michalka Figert
Department of Personal Financial Planning
Texas Tech University
Box 41210
Lubbock, TX 79409-1210
Mobile: (432) 967-2231
Office: (432) 332-0210
email: catherine.michalka@ttu.edu
Updated: September 30, 2014
EDUCATION
Graduate Student in Doctor of Philosophy program in Personal Financial Planning
Lubbock, TX
Texas Tech University
2016 (Expected)
Supporting fields: Business and Income Tax
Bachelor of Business Administration, Emphasis in Accounting
Texas Tech University, Summa Cum Laude
Lubbock, TX
May 1981
PUBLICATIONS
None
WORKING PAPERS
Figert, C. and Cheng, Y., (2014) Entrepreneurial income and wealth accumulation. Working Paper.
We identify and pair individuals who are either business owners or nonbusiness owners from the NLSY
1979 based on education and IQ and compare their wealth accumulation over time by decomposing wealth
into housing, vehicle, and retirement wealth.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Part time teaching instructor, Odessa College
Principles of Accounting I. Fall 1983 and Fall 1984.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Business Owner and Certified Public Accountant, Cathy Michalka Figert, P.C. Odessa, TX 1988-current
Tax Manager and Certified Public Accountant, KPMG Main Hurdman. Odessa, TX 1981-1988
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant – 1981
Accredited in Business Valuation – 1989
Certified Financial Planner – 2011
Personal Financial Specialist - 2011
REFERENCES
Dr. Michael Finke, CFP®
Texas Tech University
Professor
Email: michael.finke@ttu.edu
Phone | 806.834.5081
Dr. Vickie Hampton, CFP®
Texas Tech University
Professor/PFP Department Chair
Email: vickie.hampton@ttu.edu
Phone | 806.834.1824
Thomas Langdon, JD, CFA, CFP®, AEP, CAP, CLU
Roger Williams University
Professor
Email: tom@langdon-gate.com
Phone| 401.254.5356