Buy an Annuity Now? And How to Spot Financial Tricks Online

In today’s episode, Sarah Newcomb, Morningstar Inc’s director of financial psychology, explains what investors should know about sophisticated online tricks and what to watch out for.

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0:06 Introduction 

0:45 Tesla was on autopilot in the third quarter.

1:46 AT&T is strong in Q3.

2:42 Snap disappoints for the third quarter in a row.

3:38 In behavioral finance, there are “nudges” and “sludges”. Can you define those?

4:29 How do we see “nudges” and “sludges” at work in our lives?

6:02 What are dark patterns? What are some that we should watch out for?

7:17 What do “dark patterns” look like in financial products?

10:38 Is the Time Right for Annuities?

 

Read about topics from this episode.  

What Investors Should Know About Behavioral Tricks in Financial Products

 

What Tesla Stock’s 50% Decline Means for the Market

 

Is AT&T Stock a Buy Ahead of Earnings?

 

Snap Earnings Disappoint for Third Consecutive Quarter

 

Your Guide to Annuities

 

Understanding the 4 Key Annuities Types

 

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