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Jan 2024
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Ep37 Five Common Finance Mistakes

The Lauder Institute
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Today, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen discuss five common mistakes financial decision-makers often make. There is much misinformation and bad advice in financial markets. In this episode, Jonathan and Jules discuss strategies for avoiding bad advice and making better decisions.



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