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Dr. Daniel Crosby joins us to explore the soul of wealth — and why your bank account isn’t the best measure of a meaningful life. We dig into behavioral finance, how to align spending with your values, and the power of behavioral judo: using your psychological biases to your advantage.
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Topics[0:00] Intro and speed round with Daniel Crosby
[8:00] What does it mean for wealth to have a “soul”?
[17:00] Consumerism, comparison, and the myth of liquid happiness
[25:10] What is behavioral finance, really?
[30:20] The four big biases: ego, emotion, attention, conservatism
[37:30] Moral spending and voting with your dollars
[48:00] Good Vibrations, theremins, and musical genius
[52:00] Desert island music
[54:00] Grooving Session: The soul of wealth and behavioral judo
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