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Behavioural Insights
Thoughtful analysis of how psychology shapes financial behaviour, spending habits, and long term decision making, translating academic research into practical insights that help individuals make smarter, more intentional financial choices.


Interview with Barbara Fry
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...

Merle van den Akker
Sep 27, 20214 min read


But What If You'd Regret It?
In my previous article I made an argument for satisficing rather than maximizing. The homo economicus might have the time to endlessly...

Merle van den Akker
Sep 23, 20216 min read


Interview with Andrew Timming
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...

Merle van den Akker
Sep 20, 20214 min read


Time to Settle: An Argument for Satisficing
Settling. It sounds dirty. Maybe even a bit sad. It sounds like you’ve given up. You’re frustrated and just can’t take anymore. You just...

Merle van den Akker
Sep 16, 20214 min read


Interview with Alena Rogozhkina
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...

Merle van den Akker
Sep 13, 20215 min read


Ergodicity: What Does it Mean for Behavioural Science?
If you’ve been around in the behavioural science space for a while one term cannot have escaped you: ergodicity. The word gets thrown...

Merle van den Akker
Sep 9, 20217 min read


Interview with Katherine White
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...

Merle van den Akker
Sep 6, 20214 min read


A Miaowing Debit Card?!
ANNA, a company managing your business finances through invoicing, tracking your expenses and sorting your company taxes, has recently...

Merle van den Akker
Sep 2, 20214 min read


Interview with Helle Bro
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...

Merle van den Akker
Aug 30, 20215 min read
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