Buy an Annuity Now? And How to Spot Financial Tricks Online

In today’s episode, Sarah Newcomb, Morningstar Inc’s director of financial psychology, explains what investors should know about sophisticated online tricks and what to watch out for.Investing Insights is bringing you a mix of market news, insights from analysts, and personal finance tips.0:06 Introduction 0:45 Tesla was on autopilot in the third quarter.1:46 AT&T is strong in Q3.2:42 Snap disappoints for the third quarter in a row.3:38 In behavioral finance, there are “nudges” and “sludges”. Can you define those?4:29 How do we see “nudges” and “sludges” at work in our lives?6:02 What are dark patterns? What are some that we should watch out for?7:17 What do “dark patterns” look like in financial products?10:38 Is the Time Right for Annuities? Read about topics from this episode.  What Investors Should Know About Behavioral Tricks in Financial Products What Tesla Stock’s 50% Decline Means for the Market Is AT&T Stock a Buy Ahead of Earnings? Snap Earnings Disappoint for Third Consecutive Quarter Your Guide to Annuities Understanding the 4 Key Annuities Types Read what our team is writing:Sarah NewcombChristine BenzSusan DziubinskiIvanna HamptonFollow us on social media.Ivanna Hampton on Twitter: @IvannaHamptonChristine Benz on Twitter: @Christine_BenzSarah Newcomb on Twitter: @finance_therapySarah Newcomb on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcnewcombFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/