Study: Optimism increases savings, especially for those with lower incomes, by about $1,352.

A recent study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that optimism boosts savings, especially among those with lower incomes. Analyzing data from over 140,000 people across the U.S., UK, and Europe, researchers discovered that higher optimism levels were linked to greater savings, with even slight optimism improvements resulting in about $1,352 more in savings. Financial education programs might benefit from incorporating optimism-building techniques.

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