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behavioral finance
23 posts
First Advisor-Focused Behavioral Finance Designation Debuts
We’re big believers in the merits of behavioral finance here at 401k Specialist, so we were intrigued to…
November 23, 2020
6 Reasons Advisors Have Trouble Overcoming Client Objections: Excel 401(k) 2020 Digital Series
Any advisor who has spoken to a client knows the frustration of making a well-reasoned recommendation only to…
November 4, 2020
Using Behavioral Finance to Improve Employee Outcomes: Excel 401(k) 2020 Digital Series
“As 401(k) advisors, a lot of what we do is counseling,” said Kelli Grelles, who considers herself a…
October 26, 2020
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…
August 27, 2019
Behavioral Biases Affect Advisors, Too
Plan participants aren’t the only ones affected by behavioral biases. New research reveals that advisors can be affected…
July 22, 2019
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…
March 15, 2019
How ‘Alphabeticity Bias’ in 401ks Hurts Outcomes
Funds listed at the beginning of 401k plan menus receive significantly greater allocations compared to funds listed towards…
February 11, 2019
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.
December 10, 2018
We Make (Literally) Thousands of Decisions Each Day, But Not About Finances
35,000—that’s the number of decisions we make each day, but seven in 10 of us postpone those that involve finances.…
April 23, 2018