Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter

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By Dan Ariely and Jeff Kreisler ’95

Published July 25, 2017

Using comedy and economics, financial comedian Jeff Kreisler ’95 and economist Dan Ariely examine how irrational human behavior overrides good financial sense, from areas such as credit card debt to holiday sales. By using comedic, engaging examples, Dollars and Sense (Harper) lays out steps that can help improve financial decision-making skills.

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