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Make Your Money Make More Money https://www.decisionfish.com/saving/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saving Tue, 06 Feb 2018 07:00:12 +0000 http://www.decisionfish.com/?p=3066 Saving money is hard. It requires self-control in the face of continuous bombardment by scientifically engineered marketing messages, peer-pressure and brains “designed” for immediate gratification. For many of us, it requires investing some quality time to mindfully design a sustainable budget that’s in line with our values. (We think we’ve figured out how to make ... Read more

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Beat the Budgeting Blues https://www.decisionfish.com/budgeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=budgeting https://www.decisionfish.com/budgeting/#comments Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:26:34 +0000 http://www.decisionfish.com/?p=2832 The Budgeting Blues. Like flossing one’s teeth, everyone knows we’re supposed to budget regularly. Yet it’s not surprising that less than 40 percent of Americans floss daily and a similarly low proportion have saved enough to meet an unexpected $500 bill. Coincidence? The benefits of both are intangible and in the future, while the inconvenience ... Read more

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Hide Your Clothes: How to Coerce Your Future Self https://www.decisionfish.com/hide-your-clothes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hide-your-clothes https://www.decisionfish.com/hide-your-clothes/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:27:54 +0000 http://decisionfish.com/?p=624 Yesterday, I was 15 minutes late for an appointment, notwithstanding my New Year’s vow (repeated—and failed—annually) to be more prompt. Last week, I published on my blog and social media my intention to create a web site that will apply best practices in decision science to help people make better financial decisions. Just the thought ... Read more

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