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.
Married Couples Are Leaving 401(k) Money on the Table
By John ManganaroA small change could boost their savings by an average 10% a year at no additional cost, a study suggests.
April 19, 2023
Can Your Clients Answer the 'Big 3' Financial Literacy Questions?If they can't, a new analysis warns, it's more likely they will make costly retirement planning mistakes.
April 18, 2023
Buy Stocks. Do Nothing. Profit.This approach beat the S&P 500 over decades on a risk-adjusted basis, Morningstar research finds.
April 17, 2023
New Nominations Deadline for LUMINARIES 2023 AwardsThinkAdvisor's recognition program is accepting nominations through April 25. There's no cost to participate.
April 17, 2023
10 Assumptions That Can Lead to Financial RuinMany people think they don't need financial planning when everything's going well. Big mistake.
April 11, 2023
These Personality Traits Could Affect How Your Clients InvestHave a neurotic client? This trait, among others, may be affecting their holdings, new research suggests.
April 04, 2023
Best Full-Service Wealth Management Firms Ranked by Investors — J.D. Power, 2023A study finds that satisfaction with advisors has fallen with market performance, showing advisors need to do more.
March 30, 2023
Affluent Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders See Passing on Wealth as Key Financial GoalIn choosing an advisor, 34% of wealthy AAPI respondents said a strong record of investment performance matters, says a Merrill study.