From the Queensland University of Technology press release via HealthCanal: Financial planning advice can increase your sense of wellbeing, according to a study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers. The exploratory study conducted by…
From the University of Iowa press release: Money is great for buying stuff, but a new study by University of Iowa finance professors suggests it’s also useful for keeping score and might help people make…
From the Rotman School of Management press release: What does “free time” mean to you? When you’re not at work, do you pass the time — or spend it? The difference may impact how happy…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: During an economic downturn, even people who are not directly affected spend less on goods and services that signal social status, according to a…
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 people even drive to avoid…
From the University of Minnesota press release: The perception that women are scarce leads men to become impulsive, save less, and increase borrowing, according to new research from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Will borrowing money to buy a new car make you feel richer? It depends on your net worth, says a new study in Psychological Science, a journal…
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 equally important to good credit-card…
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release by Neil Schoenherr: The presents have been opened. The tree has been put away. Now come the bills. What is the best way to tackle holiday…
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 problems in the past year,…