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As our homes get smarter ‘it could become incredibly easy to spend money’

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

Financial Post

Here’s the trick that fast fashion plays on your brain—and the ugly consequences

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

Quartz

How minimalist millennials are going to extremes to save money

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

Today

Everyone Wants Credit Card Rewards. But What Do They Really Cost You?

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

The Penny Hoarder

#UmichChat Recap: Personal Finance and Debt Management

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

University of Michigan

Experts reveal the science behind why it’s so hard to only buy one thing at Target

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

WXYZ Detroit

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  • “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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