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The Keys to Raising Financially Independent Young Adults

spending Parents often believe the most recent request for money will be the last, the one that finally launches Junior on the path to success.

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  Keep Your Investing Simple

  Investor Psychology Markets are complicated, so we often rationalize that a complicated strategy is necessary to beat them. That logic is faulty.

  By Anne Kates Smith Published 8 March 16

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  An Investing Gender Gap?

  Investor Psychology Research shows that women tend to differ from men in their approach to investing.

  By Janet Bodnar Published 7 March 16

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  What Your Credit Score Says About Your Love Life

  credit & debt A Fed study finds that couples with higher credit scores are more likely to stay together.

  By Anne Kates Smith Published 31 December 15

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  A Sucker Born Every Minute?

  Investor Psychology The radical premise of a new book suggests that free markets, even when they function perfectly, don’t operate to the benefit of all.

  By Anne Kates Smith Published 30 October 15

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  The Danger of Investing Too Heavily in U.S. Stocks

  stocks Our bias in favor of U.S. stocks robs us of opportunities to invest in promising companies that happen to be based elsewhere.

  By Anne Kates Smith Published 8 September 15

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  Sometimes, It's Okay to Spend

  Investor Psychology Extreme frugality may be a sign of a deeper emotional issue, but in most cases, you can learn to spend without pain.

  By Anne Kates Smith Published 6 July 15

  Investor Psychology
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  Investors, Stay Sane in a Crazy Market

  Investor Psychology Be sure to have a complete investing strategy, including your plan to sell, in place before any mayhem occurs.

  By Anne Kates Smith Published 1 May 15

  Investor Psychology
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  4 Ways to Beat Your Investing Biases

  Investor Psychology Discover how a trusted friend and a diary can make you a better investor.

  By Anne Kates Smith Published 5 March 15

  Investor Psychology
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  How Money Is Used as a Weapon in Relationships

  spending Financial literacy is a key to fighting economic abuse.

  By Anne Kates Smith Published 27 January 15

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