Column 20: "The Paperwork Effect" – why does the mind freeze in front of forms and numbers?
Why the mind freezes in front of forms – and how to finally get the refund you deserve?
A series of columns on smart economics, written in collaboration with the master of family finance Rabbi Yisrael Gutman, Chairman of GutPlus – a pioneer in the field, mentor and lecturer in behavioral economics
Why the mind freezes in front of forms – and how to finally get the refund you deserve?
The letter from the bank that's been sitting on the table for three weeks is costing you money. Meet the two-minute rule.
"We already went over – what difference does it make?" – the sentence that deepens the hole after the holidays.
Guests remember the smile, not the quantities. How to host generously – without throwing money away.
The appliance that's been sitting in the closet for half a year can turn into money – here's how.
"Shall we do it in 5 installments?" – how Tishrei purchases chase us until Pesach.
Tishrei comes on the same date every year – so why does it always surprise us?
"One click and the overdraft disappears" – why exactly this is the costly mistake of the year?
Not opening the credit card statement after Bein Hazmanim? 10 minutes that bring back control.
You went out to buy a school bag – and came back with a full cart. Here's why it happens.
Paid for admission and bored? The one question that will save you both money and your mood.
Why with a credit card we spend up to 30% more – without feeling it?
"Everyone's going away – what will we tell the kids?" – the social pressure that costs us dearly.
How many work hours is another popsicle on vacation worth? The answer will surprise you.
20 ₪ a week that turn every "buy me" into a life lesson – and bring quiet back home.
Three simple steps that will spare you the shock of the credit card statement in Elul.
"I have the money, so why not?" – the question that costs you the most.
"Last units left!" – and the money is already gone. What really happens to us in front of a sale?
Why is it exactly at the end of a long day that we spend the most at the supermarket?
Why does 499 ₪ look like a bargain to us – even when the product isn't worth even that?