Who better to help if you’re wondering if the new job market is for you than a man that’s trained more than a thousand financial advisors? This week we dive into the money side with behavioral finance expert Brian Pasalic.
Frankly, I like Brian's take on our relationship with money decisions. I don’t manage money with spreadsheets and financial models, so I always find it off-putting if that’s the only option on the table. For me, the most impactful thing I learned early on was about how we human people make decisions in the first place.
Highlights for me:
Your financial decision-making style likely falls into one of four patterns. Jamal and I took Brian's assessment and we open up about why we show these patterns
Most of us think we need to "fix" our financial behaviors. Brian suggests we're better off understanding and working with our natural tendencies (“you aren’t broken, can’t be fixed”
The hardest part isn't the math (well don’t tell my husband) - it's giving ourselves permission to make changes that affect our lifestyle
When facing a big decision, consider four levers: earn more, spend less, delay, or change your goals
Special offer: Brian has generously offered to provide his financial behavior assessment to the first 10 listeners who email us at stuck@213studios.com. Having taken it myself, I can say it's illuminating stuff.
Want more insights? Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.
Next Week:
Coming up next week: How to Talk to Your Partner About Money with President of the Financial Therapy Association and author of Feel Good Finance, Aja Evans.
See you Tuesday for Future Work.
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