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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 401(k) Participant Behavior
Shlomo Benartzi’s work with behavioral nudges in the area of 401(k) saving and investing is by now widely…
How 401(k) Auto Enrollment Can Lead to Lower Deferral Rates
Auto-enrollment almost doubles 401(k) 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 401(k)s in the Digital Age
The famed behavioral economist compares autoenrollment and escalation to autopilot—get the altitude and heading wrong and it’s all gonna crash. What’s just over the horizon for 401k saving nudges, and what dynamic will digital innovation play? Here’s what advisors need to know.
Major Problem Reported with 401K Auto Enrollment
The benefits of automatic enrollment in 401(k)s are all but a given, and a major reason Richard Thaler,…
What Nobel Winner Thaler Thinks of 401(k) Cuts?
401(k) Contribution Limits spark debate as Nobel winner Richard Thaler shares a contrarian take on retirement savings policies.