Using Behavioral Economics to Improve Financial Counseling and Coaching

Behavioral economics integrates findings from psychology and economics into the study of human behavior.  This brief summarizes five ways that behavioral economics can inform the work of financial counselors and coaches. Issue Brief Using Behavioral Economics to Improve Financial Counseling and Coaching mp3 file* Using Behavioral Economics to Improve Financial Counseling and Coaching (March 18, […]

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Financial Capability and Domestic Violence

This brief begins with a broad overview of the economic challenges survivors of domestic violence face. It then highlights early research on enhancing survivors’ financial capability. The brief concludes with takeaways from leading researchers and practitioners as well as a list of curricula and other resources.   Issue Brief Financial Capability and Domestic Violence   […]

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Behavioral Finance and Economics

People often fail to take advantage of appropriate financial products when they are offered, and very often struggle to put their financial know how to use.  This Issue Brief and Wisline Conversation will provide strategies for building financial capability in light of the barriers identified in the field of behavioral science. Issue Brief Insights from […]

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Behavioral Finance

This presentation covers the behaviors of people related to financial planning and strategies decision makers use when faced with decisions that involve uncertainty. Provided here as an easy to view pdf titled Behavioral_Finance, or for presenting the information as a slide show link here to the PowerPoint on Behavioral_Finance.

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