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When Do You Ignore Your Gut?
Anyone who took an introductory psychology class probably remembers the classic study in which different people witnessing the same crime each report a different take on what happened. Though each...
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When Averting Loss Can Lead to Averting Gains
Think about something you’d really hate to lose, something of value to you such as a treasured possession. Now imagine you’re told that if you lay that object on the line in a bet, you have a good shot...
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Getting Trampled by the Herd
Many people are programmed to assume the consensus view is the correct one. They see a particular movie based on a number of positive reviews, buy a particular phone because people have camped out in...
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Saving for Retirement: Stage 1
Most of us have certain expectations about our retirement. We may daydream of the “golden years” as a time to explore exotic locales, perfect a golf swing, or just relax. The reality is often quite...
View ArticleSaving for Retirement Stage 2: The Sandwich Generation
You’ve probably heard of the term “sandwich generation,” a time at mid-life when many individuals find themselves caring simultaneously for their children and their aging parents. It’s a time when...
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Saving for Retirement Stage 3: Making Retirement Funds Last as Long as You Do
So you’re finally ready to retire. You’ve worked hard. You’ve planned. You’ve saved. You’re ready to toss the business section and flip to the travel pages. You hope the investment decisions you’ve...
View ArticleSwimming with Sharks
Be honest. After watching a show on shark attacks, would you eagerly book a beach vacation? Probably not. It doesn’t matter that the likelihood you’ll get attacked by a shark is tiny, because the human...
View ArticleTip-Toeing Through Tulip Mania
Many of us are conditioned to believe that the collective wisdom of the masses is superior to any one individual’s opinion. When we see people lining up at a new club or restaurant, we eagerly get in...
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RISE Survey Reveals Some Somber Retirement Realities
As numbers go, 1% and 99% have gotten more than their fair share of media attention, but if you’re one of the millions who hope to retire someday, you may want to pay attention to another figure: 21%....
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Meet the Manager: Norm Boersma
Norm Boersma didn’t originally plan to be where he is today. But sometimes, you just have to roll with the punches. Hard work and mettle have led to his success as chief investment officer of Templeton...
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