David Laibson

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  The Dangers of Too Much Liquidity

  By Michael Finke  |  December 20, 2012

  Which is better, a lump sum or an annuity?

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  Sentimental Fools: Pity the Poor Mutual Fund Investor

  By Michael Finke  |  November 21, 2012

  Mutual fund investors exhibit remarkable skill when selecting mutual funds--remarkably awful, that is. How an advisor can help underperforming fund investors avoid sentimental pitfalls.

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  BlackRock, Harvard: Retirees Don’t Know What They Want, but It Might Be Annuities

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 3, 2012

  “You don’t get a radically different answer when you change the wording of a question about whether you want chocolate or vanilla ice cream, but with annuities you do,” says Harvard professor David Laibson.

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  Challenges, Opportunities of Aging Population Gauged as Morningstar Conference Ends

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  June 11, 2011

  Harvard professor delivers a presentation entitled, “The Age of Reason: Financial Decision-Making Over the Life Cycle,” which provided attendees with a stark look at how society treats the elderly, especially in the financial realm.

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  Morningstar Conference Features Gross, Fink, Berkowitz

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  June 7, 2011

  Morningstar kicks off its 23rd annual investment conference for financial advisors Wednesday afternoon in Chicago with a keynote speech by PIMCO's Bill Gross. ‘Big picture, fixed income’ focuses of this year’s agenda, says Morningstar’s Phillips.