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Hot off the press: Our report on tax-time interventions at VITA sites

We ran four experiments with two tax sites in New York City to try to get people to: Cut down on their tax preparation costs and get their taxes done for free at VITA…

Common Cents Lab, Money, Improve Cash Flow Management   /   AUGUST 23 2017

Could Retirement Savings Be a New Form of Political Protest?

Could Retirement Savings Be a New Form of Political Protest? A few weeks ago I received a text from an old college friend , asking for some interesting financial advice.  It read: Her: Hey- do…

Behavioral Economics & Psychology, Money   /   APRIL 20 2017

Are We Eating Our Dreams?

Would you like to spend less money eating out and more money seeing the world?  Maybe a trip to a tropical beach or weekend getaway with friends or family?  If you’re like most people,…

Money, Startup Lab, Financial Decision-making Aided by Technology   /   JUNE 28 2016