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Rethinking Retirement: Saving Insights | Katy Milkman

Professor Katy Milkman explains why people put off saving for retirement.   Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement. Wharton’s Katy…

Embrace the Pivot: The Power of Changing Your Mind

In this Nano Tool for Leaders, Adam Grant and other experts offer tips on how to reassess your assumptions to…

How Speaking Slower Influences Consumer Behavior

Research from Wharton’s Jonah Berger reveals why speaking a little slower during sales interactions can help improve customer satisfaction. With…

How to Fix Biases in Macroeconomic Forecasts

New research recommends using the one-year GDP and the three-month Treasury bill as benchmarks to adjust for distortions across multiple…

What Joann’s Closing Says About the State of Retail

Wharton’s Cait Lamberton breaks down the demise of fabric and crafts chain Joann and why it’s so challenging for legacy…

Does Financial Literacy Decline with Age?

A new study reveals an alarming drop in financial and health literacy levels for older men and women over the…