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The Voices in My Head Say ‘Buy It!’ Why Argue? The New York Times

by boxcar-admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Press, Shopping Debt

New York Times

This Is Your Brain On Shopping

by boxcar-admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Press, Shopping Debt

Forbes

When Your Brain Goes Shopping

by boxcar-admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Press, Shopping Debt

Science NOW

Shopping for Things Brings Emotional Benefits

by boxcar-admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Press, Shopping Debt

Harvard Business Review – The Daily Stat

Why Spending a Thousand Bucks Can Make You Feel Like a Million

by boxcar-admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Press, Shopping Debt

Bloomberg

The Best Excuse for Hitting the Mall

by boxcar-admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Press, Shopping Debt

Women’s Health Magazine

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Recent Additions

  • “Common Cents” named a Finalist for the 2026 Journal of Consumer Research Best Article Award

  • “The Tightwad-Spendthrift Construct and Scale” named one of 100 “Big Ideas” in the 100-year history of Michigan Ross

  • Named one of Poets & Quants 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors

  • Why Some People Don’t Talk About Money With Their Partner

  • Rick, Scott (2024), Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships, St. Martin’s Press.

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