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About the Course

We make thousands of decisions every day. Do I cross the road now, or wait for the oncoming truck to pass? Should I eat fries or a salad for lunch? How much should I tip the cab driver? We usually make these decisions with almost no thought, using what psychologists call “heuristics” – rules of thumb that enable us to navigate our lives. Without these mental shortcuts, we would be paralyzed by the multitude of daily choices. But in certain circumstances, these shortcuts lead to predictable errors – predictable, that is, if we know what to watch out for. Did you know, for example, that we are naturally biased towards selling investments that are doing well for us, but holding on to those that are doing poorly? Or that we often select sub-optimal insurance payment plans, and routinely purchase insurance that we don’t even need? And why do so many of us fail to enroll in our employer’s corporate retirement plans, even when the employer offers to match our contributions? Behavioral finance is the study of these and dozens of other financial decision-making errors that can be avoided, if we are familiar with the biases that cause them. In this course, we examine these predictable errors, and discover where we are most susceptible to them. This course is intended to guide participants towards better financial choices. Learn how to improve your spending, saving, and investing decisions for the future....

Top reviews

SS

Apr 1, 2021

The concepts are explained in detail but sometimes too much in detail without parallel examples to real life that sometimes, all biases seem to be the same. More videos needed.

NH

Jan 7, 2021

I found this course to be so insightful and I loved learning about the various biases and behaviors common to many of them. I loved the quiz challenges. A great investment of my time.

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By David S

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May 8, 2023

Very useful course. The final test is a little tricky though

By Facundo R R A

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Jul 24, 2022

Interesante curso para reforzar conocimientos sobre el tema

By Sanjay A

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Feb 20, 2022

Questions not very clear, difficult to understand the intent

By Murillo P

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Jan 16, 2018

Great content, good videos. Material could be better though.

By Prapti C

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May 31, 2020

The reading can be reduced and lecture time can be inceased

By Haibo H

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Dec 6, 2021

Overall good course, but quiz has no feedback after taking

By Girish S C

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Apr 22, 2020

More simple examples are required for easy understanding.

By Enkhlut C

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Nov 5, 2018

The lessons were not organized well. But well informative.

By Ted G

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Aug 20, 2025

Good class, very tricky questions on the module 2 quizzes

By Chandramohan I

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Apr 27, 2019

Well designed Course to understand the Behavioral Fiance.

By Jack P

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Nov 10, 2021

very difficult and appropriate for future business world

By Julián R

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Nov 30, 2017

Good points and real examples. Interesting and inspiring

By James E

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Apr 11, 2023

such an extensive program .I am so glad for the insight

By Vishva

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Dec 18, 2024

Its a great course with understandable demonstrations.

By Alonso V

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Sep 10, 2024

Too much difference between the texts and the videos.

By Marcelo G S

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Jun 26, 2023

Buen panorama. Falto profundizar en temas especificos

By 20026 S B

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Dec 11, 2020

It was really helpful and instructors are do genuine.

By Ricardo C S

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Jun 15, 2020

It will be great to have an explanation of the test.

By Aditi S

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May 27, 2019

Detailed solutions to week 2 and week 3 are missing

By Madan A

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Jul 5, 2018

Excellent Course! Wish we could go in more depth!

By Chris M

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Sep 12, 2024

Good, but need clearer explanations on concepts.

By Diya S

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May 25, 2022

Great Course!, Well explained and easy to learn!

By Tedi V

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Jan 10, 2021

the questions was so hard compared to the course

By Jorge A M R

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Oct 14, 2019

Very interesting course, concepts and examples.

By JEAN F V

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Apr 10, 2021

key notions are given with very good examples