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Five Tips for Keeping Your Savings Resolution in 2021
Many people use the turning of the calendar as a chance to begin anew and make specific lifestyle improvements. This has probably never been truer than for those ready to leave 2020 behind….
Common Cents Lab, Increase Short- and Long-term Savings / JANUARY 15 2021
Common Cents Lab Global Team Is Calling for Letters of Intent From China
Researchers who are interested will partner with financial services providers to pilot and test behaviorally-informed solutions to improve financial wellbeing of their clientele. This field-based research will be complemented with analysis of existing administrative data to evaluate solutions…
Common Cents Lab / DECEMBER 9 2020
Introducing Common Cents Lab Global
Introduction Throughout this year (2020), the Common Cents Lab has been working on the expansion of our applied behavioral research approach to improve the financial health of low- to moderate- income (LMI) households in…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology, Common Cents Lab / OCTOBER 16 2020
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Exercise Blog Series, Part 3: Exercise as if Your Mind Depends on It
Part 3 of a Series By: Michelle Zong, Jamie Foehl and Zachary Zenko, PhD Exercise has been called a “polypill” (3) because of its plethora of benefits4. This is the third post in…
Creating Medical Institutions We Are Proud to Be a Part Of
The medical profession is one of the most noble professions we have, filled with hardworking, caring individuals who dedicate their lives to helping others. Healthcare professionals have the power to make us feel better…
Exercise Blog Series, Part 2: Feeling Depressed? Ask your doctor about exercise.
Part 2 of a Series By: Jamie Foehl and Zachary Zenko, PhD You’re probably familiar with the notion that exercise might help with depression. Maybe you’ve seen an article or headline that starts…
The Opportunity Cost of Sitting in the Back Seat: Wisdom Gleaned from Rebecca Black’s “Friday”
The concept of opportunity cost can be seen in the emergent societal dilemma presented by Rebecca Black through her insightful lyrics: “Kickin’ in the front seat Sittin’ in the back seat Gotta make my…