Younger, wealthier households are pulling ahead on AI’s benefits
Research
Stanford research finds they adopt ChatGPT fastest – and turn the time it saves into more leisure.
How falling interest rates widened Americans’ wealth gap
Research
Low interest rates fueled an asset boom that benefited the wealthy – and would amplify the hit of potential Social Security cuts on low-income retirees.
The quality of AI’s financial advice depends on how you ask
Research
A Stanford GSB study finds LLMs nudge users toward smart savings and investing habits – but the guidance skews weaker for women and less financially literate prompters.
AI could spot the next financial crisis – but there’s a catch
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Research explores how regulators could use the predictive power of AI without injecting new risks into the financial system.
Investor summit launches new era for investing at Stanford GSB
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The first major event of the Stanford GSB’s Initiative for Investing brought together alumni investment professionals, students, and faculty from around the world to deepen learning and strengthen connections.
What if student loan payments were tied to your paycheck?
News
Income-based repayment plans lead some borrowers to scale back their incomes, but new findings reveal that the benefits outweigh the costs.
Why Wall Street is booming while Main Street is stagnating
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New research finds that major U.S. corporations are growing by buying up their competitors rather than generating new ideas.
Exploring the ‘crazy, giant shift’ in investment portfolios toward alternative assets
Research
Like other investors, pension managers want to beat the market. And according to a new study, they’re willing to take bigger risks to do so.
Inside a campus initiative to improve financial literacy
Tips & Takeaways
Many people lack basic personal finance skills, which can have significant consequences for individuals and society. Faculty are addressing this issue by leading efforts to democratize financial education.
Simple storytelling boosts financial literacy, study finds
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A program that taught basic financial concepts through two-minute stories improved adults’ financial knowledge, showing promise as an easy-to-implement real-world tool.