WEALTH INSIGHTS VOLUME 13

The Role of Control in Financial Decision Making

The Role of Control in Financial Decision Making

  • 06/06/2011
Introduction
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This report looks at people and personalities and how they influence financial decision making. It also explores the strategies people use to manage their behaviour when making investment decisions. The thirteenth volume of the Insights series looks at the financial personalities of the wealthy and the strategies they use to control financial decision making.

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  • Introduction

    This volume of Wealth Insights argues that logic and greater self-control can improve your investment decisions.

  • Executive summary

    This volume looks at the emotional responses and biases that have a negative impact upon investors’ choices.

  • Classical versus rock'n'control

    A look at how rationality is often ignored in many investment decisions – and how that can hurt your returns.

  • Life would be dull if we all looked the same

    Awareness of your own biases can improve your self-control. In turn, it can see you make better investment choices.

  • The answer that lies within

    How using self control to guide your investment choices can keep you on track toward your financial goals

  • UK regions

    In-depth research into the different investment strategies of the UK’s wealthy.

  • Conclusion

    Rationality often leaves us. That leads to a focus on short-term gains or a tendency to make unwise emotional decisions.

  • Panellists

    Profiles of our expert panel and this volume’s key contributors.