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Podcast Interview on 401(k) Plans and Behavioral Finance Trends

Steve Shu Consulting

This interview is geared toward defined contribution plan sponsors and those closely related with this segment of the market (e.g., I do draw from some insights and activity that is occurring in other areas of the financial services market (e.g., advisors, consultants, recordkeepers, investment only).

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Applied Behavioral Economics Rule of Thumb #5: Recognize the Possibilities and Perils of Anchors

Steve Shu Consulting

customer discovery, customer validation, go-to-market). finance), application (e.g., Reference: Jacowitz, Karen E., Since they affect both judgments and decisions, it is appropriate to consider the role of anchoring on behavior throughout business processes (e.g., The effect of anchors will likely be dependent on domain (e.g.,

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What Do Creative Marketers Look Like?

The Fearless Marketer

Judy is one of the most creative (and effective marketers) of her professional services that I have ever met. Not only that, she’s really enthusiastic about her marketing. These initial projects gave a solid foundation for her work, generated references, and also led to more work with some of the board members’ organizations.

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Rule of Thumb #2: Use Behavioral Lenses to Innovate and Adapt to Changes

Steve Shu Consulting

this legislation covers finance and retirement-related considerations. References: Carroll, Gabriel D., ” Marketing Letters 23, no. We talked about the recently passed Secure Act 2.0 and potential behavioral implications and impacts on the ecosystem and players. For those unfamiliar with Secure Act 2.0, See Shu et al.

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Ukraine Government Breaks Up: Prime Minister Resigns Over "Vital Laws on Energy and Army Financing"; Follow the Money

MishTalk

Issues concern unpaid soldiers, pro-Russian MPs, and various oil schemes to finance the war. Mr Yatseniuk rebuked the existing parliament for putting Ukraine’s future at risk and betraying the ideals of the protests that toppled Mr Yanukovich in February, by failing to pass vital laws on energy and army financing.

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Big Data: An Opportunity for Data Scientists & Data Analysts

Tom Spencer

It refers to a collection of disciplines required to collect, store, analyze, and use big data: Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. Job Market Prospects. Data Science vs Data Analytics. Data science is an umbrella term which includes data analytics.

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The Fed: Chairmen More Powerful Than Presidents

Tom Spencer

The Fed influences the world economy Professors in banking and finance often use the metaphor of the economy as a plane and the Fed as the pilot. The federal funds rate determines the cost of interbank borrowing in the overnight money market, which influences the interest rates that banks charge on consumer and business loans.

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