What Investor Biases Are Extraverts Most Prone To?
Contributor Michael Pompian shares the results of his new study of personality traits and investment biases.
Michael Pompian
Michael M. Pompian, CFA, CAIA, CFP, is the chief investment officer of Sunpointe Investments, an investment advisor to ultra-affluent clients and family offices and is based in St. Louis. His book, Behavioral Finance and Wealth Management, is helping thousands of financial advisors globally build better relationships with their clients.
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