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Podcast: The behavioral psychology of the Christmas savings club

December 20, 2024
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Podcast: The behavioral psychology of the Christmas savings club

A 1917 Christmas club advertisement from a bank in North Carolina. (Library of Congress)

In this holiday bonus episode — sponsored by TransUnion — host Evan Sparks digs into the Banking Journal archives to learn more about the “Christmas Club” savings vehicle, and what this financial product says about human psychology and behavioral economics.

This episode is presented by TransUnion.

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