Casey has $1 comma 000 to invest in a certificate of deposit. Her local bank offers her 2.50% on a twelve-month FDIC-insured CD. A nonfinancial institution offers her 5.20% on a 1twelve-month CD. What is the risk premium? What else must Casey consider in choosing between the two CDs?

the risk premium = return of the deposit - risk free deposit return

risk premium = 5.2% - 2.5% = 2.7% or $27 for a $1,000 CD

Besides the investment risk, Casey must also consider the inflation rate and taxes. The inflation rate lowers the real interest earned by Casey: real interest rate = nominal interest rate - inflation rate. And she must also find out how the return from the non-financial institution is taxed, if it can be taxed as capital gains or regular income.

cognitive overload: having a lot on your mind impairs decision-making and tends to result in the simplest, but not necessarily best, option being selected.

empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.

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