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Why Your Credit-Card Debt Won't Die
Why Your Credit-Card Debt Won't Die
We tend to pay off the card with the smallest balance first, regardless of the interest rate.
April 19, 2016
Keep Your Investing Simple

Keep Your Investing Simple
Markets are complicated, so we often rationalize that a complicated strategy is necessary to beat them. That logic is faulty.
March 8, 2016
An Investing Gender Gap?

An Investing Gender Gap?
Research shows that women tend to differ from men in their approach to investing.
March 7, 2016
What Your Credit Score Says About Your Love Life

What Your Credit Score Says About Your Love Life
A Fed study finds that couples with higher credit scores are more likely to stay together.
December 31, 2015
A Sucker Born Every Minute?

A Sucker Born Every Minute?
The radical premise of a new book suggests that free markets, even when they function perfectly, don’t operate to the benefit of all.
October 30, 2015
The Danger of Investing Too Heavily in U.S. Stocks

The Danger of Investing Too Heavily in U.S. Stocks
Our bias in favor of U.S. stocks robs us of opportunities to invest in promising companies that happen to be based elsewhere.
September 8, 2015
Sometimes, It's Okay to Spend

Sometimes, It's Okay to Spend
Extreme frugality may be a sign of a deeper emotional issue, but in most cases, you can learn to spend without pain.
July 6, 2015
Investors, Stay Sane in a Crazy Market

Investors, Stay Sane in a Crazy Market
Be sure to have a complete investing strategy, including your plan to sell, in place before any mayhem occurs.
May 1, 2015
4 Ways to Beat Your Investing Biases

4 Ways to Beat Your Investing Biases
Discover how a trusted friend and a diary can make you a better investor.
March 5, 2015
Mannequin Eye Contact and Other Ways Retailers Get You to Spend More

Mannequin Eye Contact and Other Ways Retailers Get You to Spend More
To protect your budget while shopping, be aware of the sneaky tricks that will trigger your urge to buy.
November 3, 2014
Watch Out for Senior Money Moments
Watch Out for Senior Money Moments
Trusted financial professionals can be among the first to spot a problem that's more than just normal forgetfulness.
August 28, 2014
When Inertia Pays Off
When Inertia Pays Off
Many companies will raise your annual retirement contribution for you--no need to lift a finger.
June 26, 2014
Do You Cheat on Your Spouse?
Do You Cheat on Your Spouse?
One-third of adults who combine finances with a partner or spouse have committed financial infidelity.
May 2, 2014
Wanted: Bubble Detector
Wanted: Bubble Detector
Data from investors' brain activity, prices, trading volume and social-media chatter help detect an overpriced stock market.
March 7, 2014
How to Stick to Your New Year's Resolutions
How to Stick to Your New Year's Resolutions
Set realistic, attainable goals, declare them publicly and develop a detailed action plan.
December 12, 2013
What Money-Smart Women Want
What Money-Smart Women Want
Research shows that women prefer a personalized approach that focuses more on goals than on results.
August 5, 2013
Big Stocks May Not Deserve Their Share Prices
Big Stocks May Not Deserve Their Share Prices
When top dogs fall to being underdogs, watch out that you're not along for the ride.
June 3, 2013
Turn Your Finances Into a Game
Turn Your Finances Into a Game
Playing games makes people feel good. Can that translate into saving and spending more wisely?
June 2, 2013
The Lure of Ponzi Schemes
The Lure of Ponzi Schemes
Educated investors are often too confident in their own capacity to evaluate a deal.
February 5, 2013
Use Willpower to Your Financial Advantage
Use Willpower to Your Financial Advantage
Set goals and monitor your spending and saving to strengthen your financial resolve.
June 29, 2012
How Money on the Mind Changes Our Behavior

How Money on the Mind Changes Our Behavior
Just the thought of money can make us focus more on ourselves than on others.
June 1, 2012
How Generation Hexed Can Overcome Its Fear of Investing
How Generation Hexed Can Overcome Its Fear of Investing
Be an Anglophile and adopt this British investing approach to ease young investors into stocks.
May 4, 2012
A Guide to Understanding How Your Brain Works

A Guide to Understanding How Your Brain Works
This book on how our minds’ intuitive and logical parts work together can help us recognize investing mistakes.
March 16, 2012
Angst Over Annuities
Angst Over Annuities
Giving up a lump sum in favor of a series of payments may wreak havoc with our mental accounts.
February 3, 2012
Tightwads and Spendthrifts
Tightwads and Spendthrifts
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 balanc…
January 3, 2012
Just Say No to Extras to Save Money
Just Say No to Extras to Save Money
You'll beat tricky merchants and let bad shoppers pay for your bargain.
December 19, 2011