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Anna B. Wroblewska

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Anna began her career in finance as a college intern at a hedge fund, and she hasn’t been able to escape its siren song ever since. She’s done academic research at Harvard Business School and UCLA, was the COO of a wealth management firm, and now writes about finance, economics, behavior, and business.

Recent Articles by Anna B. Wroblewska

Sep 28, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

Are Student Loans Worth It? Evidence From Graduates

Surprising evidence shows that people with student loans earn less than those without -- but not for the reasons you might expect.

Sep 28, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

Why Emotional Investors Are Hardwired for Failure

You want to buy low and sell high, but what if you’re doubling down on a shaky investment because of emotions?

Sep 27, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

What You Can Learn About Investing From Soccer Goalies

As an investor, you might feel as if you should always be doing something. But maybe you shouldn’t.

Sep 27, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

Should You Attend the Best University You Can Get Into?

A study of professional soccer players find huge benefits to the challenge of playing on a top team. Does that mean you should go to the best university you can get into?

Sep 27, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

Your Uncontrollable Teenager Might Be a Great Entrepreneur One Day

A recent study uncovers the link between aptitude, illicit activity, and entrepreneurship.

Sep 27, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

How to Pay Off Your Student Loans

You’re done with school and the grace period is coming to a close. What do you do?

Sep 27, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

Are You a Risk-Taking Entrepreneur? How to Beat the Odds and Succeed

New research indicates that risk-tolerant people are more likely to become entrepreneurs, but they’re also more likely to fail. What’s behind the phenomenon?

Sep 25, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

The Secret to Retirement Planning Success

There are numerous ways to enhance your retirement savings -- open a retirement account, change your deferral rates, adjust your portfolio, etc. But there is one thing that sets apart the big-time savers: consistency.

Sep 21, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

It's the Poverty, Stupid: The Relationship Between Crime and the Weather

A Harvard Business School working paper investigates the fascinating relationship between crime and the weather.

Sep 20, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

Starting a Business With Student Loans

Recent findings show a meaningful correlation between student loan debt and a drop in small business start-ups -- but you can still become en entrepreneur!

Sep 14, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

How to Save More Money -- Change the Way You Think About It

How you set your goals is just as important as having them. Find out how to save more money by working with your personality.

Sep 14, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

Tempted By Technical Analysis? It'll Cost You

Technical analysis is tempting for a certain kind of trader, but another study adds to the growing evidence that it’s not suitable for most.

Sep 14, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

How to Save More Money: Focus on Self-Fulfillment

A recent study found that people focused on self-fulfillment goals were much more likely to be savers, even though they were few in number. Could this be the path to getting yourself to save more?

Sep 14, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

How to Analyze Foreign Markets: Let Politics Be Your Guide

How do you analyze a foreign economy? One method of judging risk is to look not at economics, but politics.

Sep 14, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

When Gambling Is Good for You

We all know we should save money, but we tend to have trouble actually doing so. Instead of nagging or guilt, an innovative financial product takes a different approach to this challenge: fun.

Sep 14, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

How to Spot a Crooked CEO: Look at His Face Shape

A new study compares the facial features of executives and the risk of financial mismanagement -- with fascinating results.

Sep 13, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

Savers vs. Spenders: Which Has the Most Romantic Appeal?

Still single? Maybe it’s time to reconsider your spending habits. A new study looks at the romantic appeal of "savers" and "spenders," and comes up with surprising results.

Sep 13, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

You've Been Warned... By the Disclosure Mailer You Tossed Out

Information disclosure rules are intended to give consumers the power to make better decisions, but there is mounting evidence that they often fail. Why don’t we make use of disclosures, and how can we do so -- without losing our minds?

Sep 7, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

Is Financial Literacy Meaningless?

A forthcoming paper questions the impact of financial education and financial literacy. Have we been trying to learn (and teach) the wrong set of skills?

Sep 7, 2014 by Anna B. Wroblewska

Should Your High Schooler Have a Job?

Research analyzing the benefits to working in high school provides some interesting food for thought.

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