Topic: Personal Finance
Why Do Banks With Little Skin in the Game Still Monitor Borrowers?
Tax policy change triggers an incentive for lenders to be more aggressive
What’s Behind the Consumer Preference for the Middle Ground
Capturing how decisions are driven by a habitual preference for moderation
To Wall Street, There’s No Crisis Like a Banking Crisis
Tyler Muir finds that neither war nor deep recession darkens investor sentiment like sudden turmoil in the financial system
The Moat That Keeps Complex Asset Strategies Profitable
Andrea Eisfeldt finds that hedge funds with infrastructure to execute sophisticated arbitrage crowd out less-expert investors
Taking the Battle for Financial Literacy to Where the Eyeballs Are
Research by Bruce Carlin and Stephen Spiller suggests YouTube videos could help consumers make better money decisions
Sensitivity to Debt Type Predicts Financial Health
Research reveals that those wary of payday loans tend to manage their finances better
Rising Rents Force Families to Curtail Spending on Food and Health Care
Cost burdens affect half of U.S. households that rent, as housing shortage worsens
Rethinking Buy-and-Hold Investing
The case for using rising market volatility as a signal to pare back on stocks — does higher risk always mean higher return?
Political Football: Inclusion of ESG Funds in 401(k)s
In nation accustomed to litigation, availability of funds has varied by U.S. Circuit Court boundary
Overcoming Obstacles to Taking Better Care of Your Future Self
Hal Hershfield’s book offers research-backed methods to build a healthier, happier, more financially secure life
One Data Set That Warns Against Margin Trading
As a group, Chinese futures traders more likely to suffer margin call than to profit
New Appreciation for a Classic Stock Market Gauge
The relationship between short- and longer-term moving averages has strong predictive power for share price returns
Momentum Investing: It Works, But Why?
After a quarter century of sprawling study, it’s time to narrow the focus and settle on an explanation
Maximizing Retirement Savings: More Nudging Required
Tweaking 401(k) website design and language can significantly boost worker contributions, yet HR doesn’t always see these opportunities
Joint Bank Accounts Make for Happier Couples
Those who keep finances separate are likelier to split up, be less satisfied with their relationship