Archive for the ‘Financial Lessons’ Tag

Kenneth Feinberg on placing a value on life   Leave a comment

Link: http://www.marketplace.org/topics/your-money/my-biggest-financial-lesson/kenneth-feinberg-placing-value-life

Summary: Kenneth Feinberg discusses the reality of compensating families of victims of horrific tragedies. He advises we all plan for tomorrow.

Original Air Date: March 27, 2015

Length: 3 minutes 35 seconds

Posted June 20, 2015 by ndelmonaco1 in Ethics, Finance, Government, Health Economics, Politics & economics

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David Brancaccio wants you to consult your future self   Leave a comment

Link: http://www.marketplace.org/topics/your-money/my-biggest-financial-lesson/david-brancaccio-wants-you-consult-your-future-self

Summary: In this podcast, Brancaccio describes a term called “hyperbolic discounting” in which people look for instant gratification that in turn clouds their financial decisions.

Original Air Date: March 25, 2015

Length: 3 minutes and 58 seconds

Posted June 14, 2015 by ndelmonaco1 in Behavioral Economics, Finance, Incentives, Technology

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