Financial Matters

Behavioral Finance

Financial Perks of Relationships

Johanna Peetz Ph.D. on October 21, 2025

Being in a relationship can help people's financial situation in various ways.

Being in a relationship can help people's financial situation in various ways.

Relationships

What Financial Stress Does to Relationships

Johanna Peetz Ph.D. on August 21, 2024

Financial stress can impact views of others' behavior. When worries about finances are top of mind, supportive behaviors are noticed less, and negative behaviors are noticed more.

Financial stress can impact views of others' behavior. When worries about finances are top of mind, supportive behaviors are noticed less, and negative behaviors are noticed more.

Relationships

When Partners Argue About Money

Johanna Peetz Ph.D. on April 17, 2024

What do couples fight about when they disagree about money and financial decisions? Here are the themes of conflict in social media and in the arguments couples remember.

What do couples fight about when they disagree about money and financial decisions? Here are the themes of conflict in social media and in the arguments couples remember.

Decision-Making

The Definition of “Self-Control” Matters More Than You Think

Johanna Peetz Ph.D. on June 23, 2023

What is self-control, really? Our personal definition can change how we regard others and how we resist temptations ourselves.

What is self-control, really? Our personal definition can change how we regard others and how we resist temptations ourselves.

Forgiveness

The Cost of Self-Forgiveness

Johanna Peetz Ph.D. on May 12, 2022

Sometimes two good things can be bad. Like when belief in the possibility of change and self-forgiveness increases spending.

Sometimes two good things can be bad. Like when belief in the possibility of change and self-forgiveness increases spending.

Motivation

Why You Should Write a Shopping List

Johanna Peetz Ph.D. on October 15, 2021

Do you often leave the grocery store with unplanned purchases? A shopping list can help, even when shopping virtually.

Do you often leave the grocery store with unplanned purchases? A shopping list can help, even when shopping virtually.

Self-Control

The Best Way to Control Your Spending

Johanna Peetz Ph.D. on July 14, 2021

What would help you finally ignore all those tempting purchases and stay within your budget every month? The answer may be simpler than you think.

What would help you finally ignore all those tempting purchases and stay within your budget every month? The answer may be simpler than you think.

Optimism

On Spending More Than You Thought You Would

Johanna Peetz Ph.D. on July 13, 2021

Why it's difficult to predict future spending and how to be more accurate.

Why it's difficult to predict future spending and how to be more accurate.