Andrew Beattie was part of the original editorial team at Investopedia and has spent twenty years writing on a diverse range of financial topics including business, investing, personal finance, and ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading consumer economics subject matter expert, ...

Gambler’s fallacy is a common cognitive bias that affects decision-making, especially in areas like gambling, investing, and trading. In this article, we’ll strive to break things down by giving you a ...

A logical fallacy is a rationally flawed and deceptive argument. Unlike a subjective argument which is disproven by facts, a logical fallacy is disproven through reasoning. Many people make logical ...

The gambler’s fallacy is an important example of betting jargon and one that describes a common and problematic mindset that may impact your decision-making when gambling online. This is also known as ...

The modern media landscape is saturated with information, creating opportunities for both enlightenment and manipulation. Logical fallacies—errors in reasoning that undermine arguments—are frequently ...