Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

Following the onset of the recent global economic crisis, much of the news, especially in advanced economies, was dire. Unemployment was rising, company profits were falling, financial markets were ...

Consumer behavior—or how people buy and use goods and services—is a rich field of psychological research, particularly for companies trying to sell products to as many potential customers as possible.