Why smart people make big money mistakes--and how to correct them cover

Why smart people make big money mistakes--and how to correct them

by Gary Belsky

"Gary Belsky and Thomas Gilovich reveal why people spend, invest, save, borrow, and, most important, waste money. They provide fascinating insights into all manner of occurrencestipping, gambling, plane crashes, lotteries, and game shows, to name just a few - to explain behavioral economics in a way that is as entertaining as it is informative. Best of all, they offer dozens of useful tips that will help us overcome the blind spots that cloud our financial judgment and will allow us to enjoy greater financial freedom."--BOOK JACKET.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?