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How Behavioral Factors Shape Retirement Wealth
Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell states the stark truth about saving: “Let’s be honest, saving is no fun. People don’t get ‘utils’ (or utility) out of saving. They get utils out of spending. Therefore we must devise new ways to make saving more enjoyable.” …