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July 26, 2023 31 mins

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and stressed about money? Does the pursuit of wealth feel empty — like no amount of money can make you truly happy?

According to today’s guest, the solution lies in financial education that focuses on resourcefulness rather than just math.

In this episode, Jeff Brimhall, Ph.D., CFP®, CFA, and Benjamin Cummings, Ph.D., CFP®, are joined by Sarah Newcomb, Ph.D., founder of Thrive Financial Empowerment Center. Join them as they explore the relationship between money and happiness, so you can thrive with real wealth.

Sarah discusses: 

  • Intriguing research about money mindset
  • The biggest psychological barriers that prevent sound money management (and how to overcome them)
  • How “money messages” shape our attitudes and beliefs about money
  • How to simplify financial decision-making in your day-to-day life
  • And more

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About Our Guest: 

Sarah Newcomb, Ph.D. is a behavioral economist and Founder of the Thrive Financial Empowerment Center. As an applied scientist, Sarah adapts the findings of academic research for practical use in personal financial management. As a financial empowerment coach, she helps people avoid and escape the traps of mindset that contribute to financial hardship. Through writing, speaking, and applied research, Sarah is on a mission to help people get UNSTUCK and build lives they love with the resources they already have. Sarah’s thought leadership has earned mentions in Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, HerMoney, and many other outlets. She is a regular contributor to PsychologyToday.com, and the author of Loaded – Money, psychology, and how to get ahead without leaving your values behind.

 

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