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Investor Psychology

A Special Report from Kiplinger

Think Like a Squirrel

Resisting instant gratification leads to better financial results in the long run.

Overconfidence Game

Investors tend to overestimate the accuracy of their information and their skill in using it.
* QUIZ: Test Your Investing Confidence

VIDEO Insights Into Investor Psychology From the Experts

In this video series, finance and economic gurus discuss how biases and emotion affect investors' decisions.

Know Your Limits

We've found a quiz recommended by experts that may help you get a handle on your own risk tolerance.
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Don't Trust the Crowd

What's scary about the herd mentality is how insidiously it gets you to see things differently.

Be a Better Investor

Emotion, not logic, usually rules our investing habits. Learn to outsmart your emotions and reap higher returns.
* QUIZ: Find Out How Emotions Affect Investing Decisions

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7 Deadly Sins of Investing

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5 Books That Explain Investor Psychology

Gain a better understanding of how your brain works when you make financial decisions.

Learn From the World's Great Investors

Six luminaries, including Warren Buffett, share their outlooks and investment strategies.

Investor Psychology Glossary

To better understand why emotions rule our investing decisions, learn the terms psychologists use to describe our behavior.

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