In today’s episode, Sarah Newcomb, Morningstar Inc’s director of financial psychology, explains what investors should know about sophisticated online tricks and what to watch out for.
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0:06 Introduction
0:45 Tesla was on autopilot in the third quarter.
1:46 AT&T is strong in Q3.
2:42 Snap disappoints for the third quarter in a row.
3:38 In behavioral finance, there are “nudges” and “sludges”. Can you define those?
4:29 How do we see “nudges” and “sludges” at work in our lives?
6:02 What are dark patterns? What are some that we should watch out for?
7:17 What do “dark patterns” look like in financial products?
10:38 Is the Time Right for Annuities?
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What Investors Should Know About Behavioral Tricks in Financial Products)
What Tesla Stock’s 50% Decline Means for the Market)
Is AT&T Stock a Buy Ahead of Earnings?)
Snap Earnings Disappoint for Third Consecutive Quarter)
Your Guide to Annuities)
Understanding the 4 Key Annuities Types)
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