Behaviour a better predictor of financial well-being 


HOW much do you earn? This simple question is often treated as a shortcut for measuring achievement. A higher income is frequently associated with intelligence, competence, status and even personal worth.

In reality, financial success is rarely determined solely by how much a person earns. It is often shaped by how they respond to periods of uncertainty, scarcity and financial pressure.

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