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behavioral economics
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Clear, Confusing? Public Perception of Auto Enrollment, Escalation
The “auto” revolution (enrollment, deferral, escalation) in 401k and similar retirement plans is widely regarded as one of…
10 Tips for Better Retirement Savings Behavior
We’re our own worst enemies. Whether it’s Billy Beane and Bay-Area baseball, or the Patriots’ pick in the…
Better HSA Participation Through Behavioral Economics
By leveraging the tenants of behavioral economics, 401k advisors and plan sponsors can help plan participants become more…
4 Most Common Biases Seen in 401(k) Participants
It’s America Saves Week, and many people are focused on their financial futures. With regard to retirement planning…
Shlomo Benartzi: Fairness Key to Participant Annuity Use
Why are retirees wary of annuities, Shlomo Benartzi rhetorically asks? Let us count the ways: high commissions, outrageous…
How to Help Break Bad 401k Behavior
Our ears always prick when Nobel laureate Richard Thaler’s name is dropped. Christine Long from PIMCO explains.
Why 401(k) Advisors Are Critically Important in the Current Market Environment
Income is the outcome. It’s cliché but incredibly true. New research from Voya Financial finds (unsurprisingly) that people…
Design More Tomorrow: How Digital Look, Feel Affects 401k Savings
Behavioral economist Shlomo Benartzi has done some pretty amazing things in the study of retirement savings and in…
How to Use Behavioral Economics to Boost Successful 401k Sales—Excel 401(k): The Advisors’ Conference
How do you use behavioral finance concepts to give you an edge when competing for new clients or retaining…
Behavioral Bigwig Benartzi Founds ‘Money Lab’
Would 401k participants like to save $5 every day, $35 a week or $150 a month? It’s a…