Finance

Investment decisions are notoriously vulnerable to cognitive bias. A multi-pronged approach of data analytics and behavioral science can help.

Common narratives about Millennials and their finances miss the full picture. How can financial planning best serve this generation?

For nearly a decade, it was thought that the relationship between income and happiness plateaued after $75,000. Is it really that simple?

The link between behavioral science and the stock market is always relevant, but the conversation surrounding it becomes increasingly important in times of uncertainty, as seen in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.

GameStop and other so-called "meme stocks" are about more than just "the lulz." They're a mark of real discontent that's not going away.

Selim Aren has pioneered a niche field between experimental psychology and finance to understand perennial financial instability.

The Decision Lab teamed up with Capital One to uncover simple ways to reduce the effects of stress on our financial decisions.

While aging is inevitable, financial fraud in old age isn't. Elderly individuals in the US alone lose an estimated 3 billion dollars a year to financial scams. Our research offers insights into how we can prevent this troubling reality.

Optimism can keep us going and take us to great heights. But according to behavioral economics, too much of it can be detrimental to our finances.