Financially Inclined

How our brains mess with our money

Financially Inclined

Show Notes

Our decisions about money don’t always make logical sense. Financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin helps us understand why, and how you can hack your brain to make smarter money choices.

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into the psychology of spending:

The ultimatum game shows us how we think about money Check out this NerdWallet explainer for more about financial therapy Lights, Camera, Budget! is a game that lets you learn about money by taking on the role of movie producer

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