Behavioral finance is the natural intersection of psychology and finance—especially psychology’s influence on financial decision-making. Behavioral finance can apply to both individuals and ...

"Behavioral finance studies why investors make decisions for and against their best interests," says William F. Spencer, a certified financial planner, director and wealth planner at Crestwood ...

Modern portfolio theory (MPT) and behavioral finance represent differing schools of thought that attempt to explain investor behavior. Perhaps the easiest way to think about their arguments and ...

In 1984, an article on dividends by Professor Shefrin and Meir Statman applied the two-system framework to finance. Their article was the first treatment of behavioral finance by modern financial ...

Emotional decisions and decisions swayed by various biases can cause investors to take action when they shouldn’t, or to hold ...

Behavioral finance is the study of how psychology affects investor behavior and financial markets. The study of behavioral finance relies on the assumption that investors and other financial ...

As lawmakers work to address crime and homelessness this session, they’re turning to behavioral health resources as a way to ...

Modern portfolio theory (MPT) and behavioral finance represent differing schools of thought that attempt to explain investor behavior. Perhaps the easiest way to think about their arguments and ...

Kelsey Grammer recently revealed to the New York Post the reason why he had a 30-year falling out with “Cheers” co-star Ted ...

Inertia is a powerful force regarding behavioral finance and automatic enrollment, it has long been noted — but it may have limits, according to a new study. Coverage of the report — titled “Smaller ...