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Human psychology can get in the way of a secure life. Here are some ways to outwit it.

Human psychology can get in the way of a secure life. Here are some ways to outwit it.

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    At Gilman School, a private school in Baltimore, Sean Furlong used behavioral finance methods to raise retirement plan participation to an average contribution rate of 22 percent, including the company match.
    CreditMatt Roth for The New York Times

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    Getting Workers to Save More for Retirement

    Changing how people think about the money they save is one of the central tenets of a movement that is based on behavioral finance.

     By Paul Sullivan

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      Sunil Yapa turned away from an academic career to become a novelist.
      CreditChang W. Lee/The New York Times

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      Finding a Job That Works for You

      Experts say that those choosing a career can often be misled by their biases to follow a parent’s path or to look only at a field’s tangible rewards.

       By Paulette Perhach