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Richard Thaler
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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
Fintech Under Fire: Benartzi Responds to SEC’s ‘Digital Nudge’ Warning
Initially praising technology's role in advancing investing for the public, Gensler's tone and focus quickly shifted
How Innovative Digital Design Affects 401k Participant Behavior
Shlomo Benartzi’s work with behavioral nudges in the area of 401k saving and investing is by now widely…
How 401k Auto Enrollment Can Lead to Lower Deferral Rates
Auto-enrollment almost doubles 401k plan participation, but can also result in participants saving less than those who voluntarily…
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…
An Important Point About 401k Investment Menu Construction
We know too many choices often result in a “paralysis of analysis” by consumers, frozen in place and…
All Auto Everything—Shlomo Benartzi on 401ks in the Digital Age
The famed behavioral economist compares autoenrollment and escalation to autopilot—get the altitude and heading wrong and it’s all…
Major Problem Reported with 401K Auto Enrollment
The benefits of automatic enrollment in 401ks are all but a given, and a major reason Richard Thaler,…
What Nobel Winner Thaler Thinks of 401k Cuts?
Richard Thaler likes a contrarian view; it’s probably what won him this year’s Nobel Prize. The University of…
What Nobel Laureate Thaler Told Us About 401(k)s
Behavioral economics’ impact is primarily felt in retirement plan participation and administration, something famed University of Chicago professor Richard…