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How to keep your (investment) cool when the future remains unclear, writes Morningstar behavioral economist Sarah Newcomb.

Reaching financial prosperity can start by becoming the hero of your own financial narrative.  

Clear metrics toward financial independence can help you make better financial decisions

Using benchmarks are an ineffective way to track your portfolio performance unless your entire approach is built around indexes, writes Morningstar's...

Examining personal finance through the lens of economics yields a nifty road map for accumulating wealth.

Investing just a few seconds of effort to mentally reassign money to a different purpose can lead to healthier financial decisions.

Understanding risk and how it relates to three different ways to grow your money is key.

A lot of investors are succumbing to a phenomenon known as the Gambler's Fallacy, as explained by Morningstar's behavioural economist Sarah Newcomb.

Here’s how you can use the laws of psychological distance to your advantage.

You're not irrational. Your mental math is skewed.