Tag: money

Study suggests practice doesn’t necessarily improve decisionmaking when risk is involved

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: People aren’t very good at making decisions that involve risk. Many people are afraid of airplanes, although accidents are extremely rare; some… Read more »

Study points to effect of knowledge (or perceived knowledge) on credit card use

From the University of Nebraska-Lincoln press release by Steve Smith: To manage credit cards efficiently, it goes without saying that it’s important to have a firm understanding of finance. But… Read more »

Study points to toll of economic recession on family relationships

From the University of Missouri press release: A majority of Americans rate their current financial situation as poor or fair, and nearly half of Americans say they have encountered financial… Read more »