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Shlomo Benartzi
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Why ‘Pennies Per Dollar’ Beats Percentages in 401(k) Saving Success
New concept revolutionizes retirement saving with simple word switch
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
7 Changes to 401k Plan Design Driven by Behavioral Finance
A new whitepaper from behavioral economist Dr. Shlomo Benartzi details some specific ways plan sponsors can help employees…
Episode 4: Shlomo Benartzi Applies Behavioral Economics to COVID, CARES Act
401k auto-enrollment, deferral, and escalation? Thank Shlomo Benartzi, a pioneer in the field of behavioral economics. He developed…
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…
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…
Are You a ‘Digital Fiduciary’? You’d Better Be
It’s not enough to examine investment products alone for (potential) inclusion in the retirement plan menu. Plan sponsors…
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…
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…
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…