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Behavioral Economics
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Behavioral Finance Pioneer Daniel Kahneman Passes Away at 90
Nobel-winning professor first noted pain of a loss outweighs the euphoria of a gain; work influenced Richard Thaler, Shlomo Benartzi and others
Auto-Accounts: The Next ‘Nudge’ from Shlomo Benartzi
After his latest op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, the famed behavioral economist expands on it for 401(k) Specialist to help plan advisors get involved
George Fraser and Shlomo Benartzi: The Power of Pennies
Cover Story: How the elite advisor and behavioral economist are using “change” (instead of percentages) to dramatically change participant outcomes
401(k) Participants Stay Focused During Recent Turmoil
Levels of hardship withdrawal activity also remained low
Advisors See ‘Dramatic’ Increase in Behavioral Biases Among Clients
Joint study shows the “unprecedented challenges, uncertainty, and volatility” of the COVID-19 pandemic helped fuel the surge
Breaking Bad Behavior: Americans Leave Retirement Savings Alone
A bit of good behavioral news from Empower Retirement. The recordkeeping giant’s Empower Institute finds that “Americans are…
What’s Your HSA ‘Personality Type?’
Are you (or your client) a saver or spender? Budgeter, manager, long-term investor? HealthSavings Administrators has identified the…
Are 401(k) Participants Finally Getting It?
We know—we’re our own worst enemies, behaviorally speaking. Widely-reported analysis from the Investment Company Institute found that in…
Nobel Know-How With Richard Thaler
Richard Thaler went momentarily dark when we attempted to confirm our cover story, prompting a follow-up inquiry. “Thanks for the…
Why We Struggle With 401(k) Saving
People are bad at delayed gratification. Who knew? “Given the choice between a smaller immediate payout or a…