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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