People who are risk-takers in their youth also tend to take relatively more risks than their peers as they age, according to an analysis of more than 44,000 German citizens.

Like most of your daily decisions — the clothes you wear, how often you check email — your financial choices are shaped by psychological, behavioral and neurological factors.

Who would you want your financial advisor to contact if he thinks you’re being scammed or just slipping in cognitive ability? With the increase in elder financial abuse, more firms are rolling out an emergency contact form to have on file if something seems amiss.