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Three retirement planning mistakes destroy wealth you'll never use. Nobel Prize winner Richard Thaler explains the defective telescope effect.

Most investors vastly overestimate financial bubble frequency, but Yale research spanning three centuries reveals they occur in under 0.5% of market periods. Here's why crash fears damage wealth more than crashes themselves and what history teaches about staying invested during market booms.

Ever notice how financial bad news grabs your attention more than good news? There's a reason — it's called negativity bias — and it's costing investors real returns. Here's what the science says.

University research accidentally proves FOMO investing destroys wealth rather than creating it. When search interest peaks for investment terms, returns consistently disappoint.

A new study reveals a surprising link between birth order and risk-taking behavior in fund managers, a finding that also extends to ordinary savers. Later-borns tend to be more adventurous, taking greater risks with investment portfolios, which often leads to poorer performance compared to their firstborn peers.

Confirmation bias in financial advice can lead people to seek validation rather than objective guidance. New research shows investors often choose advisers who confirm their preferences, boosting confidence but not decision quality. Recognising this bias helps protect long-term outcomes and highlights the value of evidence-based, objective advice.

Overconfidence is one of the most common behavioural traps in investing. Just as most people think they’re better-than-average drivers,...