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"Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships" by Scott Rick
05 Apr 2024
• 15 min
• EN
For the past few years, Scott Rick, a behavioral scientist at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, has been surveying couples, and he's reached a surprising conclusion: many tightwads are married to spendthrifts. Why does this happen? Why do penny pinchers fall for cash splashers? And if you find yourself in such a relationship, what can you do about it? • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download our app • Join our club (and use code DAILY for a special discount)
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