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Thought of Money Makes You Less Social, Study Suggests
LiveScience: Subtle reminders of money can affect the way people behave in social settings, causing them to be less engaged with others, suggests new research. A group of researchers discussed results from ongoing investigations into
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When paying more stops paying off
The Washington Post: Everyone likes money. Ask people who say they don’t care about money if they’ve ever turned down a raise. Wait for the awkward pause. But money is funny, too. However much it
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Financial Decision Making and the Aging Brain
Many of the most influential financial decision makers in our society from business to politics happen to be middle-aged. The average age of Fortune 500 chief executive officers and chief financial officers is around the
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Is Retail Therapy for Real? 5 Ways Shopping Is Actually Good for You
TIME: You know the phrase, “When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping”? There just may be some wisdom in that. A survey conducted by TNS Global on behalf of Ebates.com found that more
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American Voices: Dan Ariely
PBS: For many people, saving money isn’t just difficult; it’s a foreign concept. A recent study found that 58% of Americans do not have a formal retirement plan in place.¹ Why is even thinking about
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You’re Not as Good an Investor as You Think You Are
The Wall Street Journal: Are those who can’t remember the crash condemned to repeat it? Markets have been rising and investors returning to stocks, thanks to cheap money from central banks, a rash of takeover
