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By Stephanie Tepper and Emory Nelms Over the last few years, the Common Cents Lab has designed and run multiple experiments that infuse the best practices for VITA programs with insights from behavioral science….

Common Cents Lab, Money, Increase Short- and Long-term Savings   /   DECEMBER 6 2017

Give ‘Em The Slip: Using Friction for Savings

By: Maura Farver, Stephanie Tepper, and Matt Trower Millions of Americans operate primarily in a cash economy. These individuals not only carry greater risk in storing their money, but also miss out on the…

Behavioral Economics & Psychology, Common Cents Lab, Money, Increase Short- and Long-term Savings   /   OCTOBER 18 2017

Helping Families Save for College

By Stephanie Tepper and Joseph Sherlock This year, the Common Cents Lab at CAH is partnering with two Children’s Savings Account (CSA) programs in the U.S. With our first experiment finished and several more…

Common Cents Lab, Money, Increase Short- and Long-term Savings   /   SEPTEMBER 25 2017