Behavioral Finance Forum

Welcome to the Behavioral Finance Forum

The RAND Behavioral Finance (BeFi) Forum is a collective of academic, financial and government leaders fostering cutting edge behavioral research for practical application.

As a result, we expect to help consumers worldwide, from low income to high net worth individuals, make better financial decisions.

The 2011 RAND Behavioral Finance Forum (BeFi) took place in Washington, D.C. on May 10. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss trends and new policy options in consumer financial protection with academics, industry experts, members of congress, their staff, and other policymakers. The agenda featured top academics pitching new ideas and discussing emerging issues in the area of consumer financial protection.

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To keep you informed about what is going on in the world of behavioral finance, RAND BeFi is pleased to announce the summer issue in its series of newsletters. The topics included:

• Does Financial Advice Help or Harm Consumers?
• Subtle Policies Can Pack More Punch
• Designing Communications to Increase Saving