Behavioral Finance
Read about the behavioral finance factors that affect clients and that help advisors tailor the best financial plans and portfolio strategies for investors.
Financial Decision Making Comes From Deep Inside the Brain
By Savita Iyer-AhrestaniWhy are some people better investors than others? Why are some investors bigger risk takers than others?
May 27, 2015
Men vs. women: Who knows more about their finances?Millennial women and men reported lower confidence in their financial decisions when compared with older generations, the survey found.
May 21, 2015
Dodd-Frank Rollback Bill Advances in SenateThe Senate Banking Committee passed on a sharp party-line vote Thursday the Financial Regulatory Improvement Act. Democrats including Sen. Warren blasted the bill.
May 19, 2015
Merrill, Securities America & Commonwealth Add Reps From RivalsMeanwhile, Focus Financial shares news about its recent executive recruiting.
May 19, 2015
Former BofA Exec Sentenced Over Muni Bond FraudThe 26-month prison sentence is tied to an eight-year scheme that involved 18 people and one corporation, the DOJ says.
May 18, 2015
Daniel Kahneman: Father of Behavioral Finance—The 2015 IA 35 for 35Behavioral finance has become widely accepted in financial planning circles as the industry recognizes that sometimes perfectly intelligent clients do very stupid things.
May 18, 2015
Advising Couples Who Disagree on Risk ToleranceFinancial advisors must measure the risk tolerance of both partners and must not ignore the needs of the less risk-tolerant partner, usually the woman.
May 14, 2015
Lou Harvey: Looking for Mr. Dalbar—The 2015 IA 35 for 35The wizard behind the curtain of the ubiquitous research firm helped popularize behavioral finance and keeps the industry on top of important issues.