A series of studies found that exposure to dogs leads people to make riskier financial decisions, while interactions with cats have the opposite effect.
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Conservatorships significantly restrict people’s ability to make decisions for themselves. Other options can provide support while maintaining respect for autonomy.
Why do even the rich cheat on their taxes? Roesearch suggests some people may be genetically predisposed to break the rules for their own financial gain.
Research suggests that the reason people may put off funding their 401(k) plans or managing credit card debt is because our perception of finance as ‘cold’ conflicts with our hot-blooded emotions.
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Professor of Agricultural Economics and Director Human Behavior Laboratory, Texas A&M University
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