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Mind & Money: how comparing yourself to others affects your finances

17th November 2021 12:01

by Rebecca O'Connor from interactive investor

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In the latest episode of Mind & Money, Becky and Greg discuss whether comparing ourselves to others is avoidable, whether it can be motivating rather than negative, and how it impacts our financial habits.

Becky O’Connor is Head of Pensions & Savings at interactive investor. Greg Davies is a behavioural finance expert at Oxford Risk. See oxfordrisk.com for more information.

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