Unfortunately, just like that certain someone who fails to call for a follow-up date, there are indications these sites don't come through on their promises.
The term “consumers” is routinely used in place of “people” and “citizens.” While most people (consumers?) don’t notice or care much about the terms being used interchangeably, there are those who resent being labeled as “consumers,” as if their sole purpose and reason for existence on this planet is to consume—to eat, drink, use, watch, [...]
While it’s possible to file your taxes months in advance, it’s commonplace to procrastinate and not get to the task until the last minute—increasing the chances of making mistakes and overpaying while you’re at it. So why is it that so many of us stall so much when it comes to filling out 1040s?
Recent research involving smokers reminds us that good behavior can sometimes lead to bad outcomes—not least when it comes to money.
Research tells us that people experience more fully—and remember more fondly—the last things they do on vacation.
Wanna hang a stocking for your cat? Or wrap a new rhinestone collar and place it under the tree so your dog can open it on Christmas morning? Knock yourself out, say psychologists.
Every December, you vow it’s not going to happen and yet, without fail, you return home from your Christmas shopping with far more than you intended. Do you ever wonder why? The answer might surprise you, because you’ve probably been seduced by something you can neither see nor hear.
New research reveals how our moods, good and bad, can increase our willingness to spend more for certain products and services—and less for others.
A new study shows that we have debt account aversion, a strong preference to pay off smaller debts first, even when it makes more sense to pay down larger balances on loans with higher interest rates.
The Christmas shopping season is upon us, and if you decide to indulge in the shopping frenzy, be careful. Not just of your health, but of your wallet. Buying at bargain prices is a worthy thing, but once you start shopping it can be tough to stop. This isn’t just an urban myth, either. Research from [...]
Are people with facial blemishes discriminated against in the job market? A new study says yes. In mock job interview settings, interviewers were distracted and recalled less information when speaking to candidates with prominent scars or birthmarks—and these candidates were more likely to receive lower evaluations as a result. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons have got [...]
