Knowing your fallback alternative helps you avoid costly mistakes. By Yvonne Milosevic Some people approach the negotiating process with the kind of hand-rubbing glee usually reserved for their Catan game night. Others loathe the experience and try to avoid it at all costs. No matter…
Think More About Your Relationship Than the Win By Yvonne Milosevic Do you usually think of negotiating as a “winner-takes-all” pursuit? The Wharton School’s Maurice Schweitzer believes we need to reevaluate that approach. In a paper co-written with professor Einav Hart of George Mason University,…
By Yvonne Milosevic Until now, the Blacklight hasn’t covered topics related to romantic relationships—we’re not here to dole out that type of life advice. But we couldn’t resist sharing new research from Cornell Johnson that challenges some common beliefs about couples and money. (We’re looking at you,…
By Yvonne Milosevic Roommates are a fact of life for a majority of early-career professionals, especially if the current housing market has decimated your options for affordable solo digs. But do you really want to go through the hassle of hunting for your next roomie…
By Yvonne Milosevic Remember life with rotary phones, fax machines, and Betamax? We didn’t think so. Paper money will soon join those now-extinct technologies as we move ever closer to becoming a cashless society. Through digital payment networks such as Zelle, Venmo, and Apple Pay,…