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5. Reasonable > Rational

5. Reasonable > Rational

Financial decisions don’t have to be perfectly rational; they have to be reasonable enough to work for the individual over the long term. Emotional satisfaction and peace of mind are valid financial goals.

Aligned with bounded rationality theory (Herbert Simon) and satisficing.

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