Latest articles by Bob Frick
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How Money on the Mind Changes Our Behavior
Investor Psychology Just the thought of money can make us focus more on ourselves than on others.
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How to Fund a Scholarship
college Your alma mater needs you.
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How We Can Make the System Fairer
Economic Forecasts In his latest book, Yale’s Robert Shiller offers his ideas for fixing the world of finance.
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The Mysterious Oceanstone Fund
investing This fund's performance has been impressive, but its manager's silence makes it hard to recommend.
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A Guide to Understanding How Your Brain Works
Investor Psychology This book on how our minds’ intuitive and logical parts work together can help us recognize investing mistakes.
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How Bond Rescues Helped Cause the Financial Crisis
Economic Forecasts Russell Roberts, a professor of economics at George Mason University, says government bailouts left bondholders reckless.
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Angst Over Annuities
insurance Giving up a lump sum in favor of a series of payments may wreak havoc with our mental accounts.
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Tightwads and Spendthrifts
Investor Psychology Both of these extreme spending personalities suffer pain and guilt when faced with opening up their wallets. Here's how you can strike a better balance.
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Just Say No to Extras to Save Money
savings You'll beat tricky merchants and let bad shoppers pay for your bargain.