{"podcast":{"title":"Make Better Wealth Decisions: How Financial Advisor's Blind Spots Can Hurt Your Investments in a Rapidly Changing World","slug":"make-better-wealth-decisions-how-financial-advisor-s-blind-spots-can-hurt-your-investments-in-a-rapidly-changing-world-7118183","podcast_index_feed_id":7118183,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/make-better-wealth-decisions/","website_url":"https://app.talkshoe.com/show/bullshift-the-podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/84765371-acaf-47a9-ad37-b9de9183c03c/haBeV0f9AtSK8BGGs23uFxX9.png","author":"John De Goey (a podcast covering financial literacy, financial advisors & wealth)","episode_count":237,"summary":"Have you thought about how bias impacts your investing? Is your portfolio built using standard principles that might not work in a new world paradigm that features an end to the bond bull, an end to the peace dividend and the onset of tariffs and trade wars? Make Better Wealth Decisions will help you navigate investing and planning by exposing how traditional advice does not incorporate recent events. The podcast will help you: 1. Spot hidden risks in stocks due to high valuations. 2. Protect your wealth with hard assets in a stagflationary economy. 3. Adapt wisely to avoid outdated investment principles. Tune in every Thursday where you’ll hear thought leader, author and portfolio manager John De Goey interviews financial experts about industry trends and thinking. Every Tuesday thereafter, he releases a short primer episode that provides context to make sure you understand what it all means and what you can do to help yourself. If you're ready to Make Better Wealth Decisions, hit play on recent fan favorite episode #147 with Tom Czitron that deals with valuations, bubbles, and the finance industry's overall lack of preparedness in 2025.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:18:40.999359+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-better-wealth-decisions-how-financial-advisor-s-blind-spots-can-hurt-your-investments-in-a-rapidly-changing-world-7118183"},"episode":{"title":"#290 | The Two Behavioral Finance Books That Will Help You Make Better Wealth Decisions: Predictably Irrational and Misbehaving - Financial Literacy, Financial Advisors & Wealth","slug":"290-the-two-behavioral-finance-books-that-will-help-you-make-better-wealth-decisions-predictably-irrational-and-misbehaving-financial-literacy-financial-advisors-wealth","published_at":"2026-07-07T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-better-wealth-decisions-how-financial-advisor-s-blind-spots-can-hurt-your-investments-in-a-rapidly-changing-world-7118183/290-the-two-behavioral-finance-books-that-will-help-you-make-better-wealth-decisions-predictably-irrational-and-misbehaving-financial-literacy-financial-advisors-wealth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-better-wealth-decisions-how-financial-advisor-s-blind-spots-can-hurt-your-investments-in-a-rapidly-changing-world-7118183","url":"https://app.talkshoe.com/show/bullshift-the-podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2b4e61c6-9d98-494f-9654-90bef6559341.mp3","summary":"Worried about the current investment climate and your money? Click the link below and book a call for personalized advice to help you feel secure and protected about your retirement: https://makebetterwealthdecisions.s.gy/podcast Are your financial decisions really rational, or are hidden psychological biases quietly shaping every choice you make? Most of us believe we're logical when it comes to money, investing, and everyday decisions. But behavioral finance research tells a different story. In this episode, we explore two of the most influential books in the field— Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely and Misbehaving by Nobel Prize winner Richard Thaler—and uncover why understanding human behavior is essential if you want to make better wealth decisions. By listening, you'll discover: How behavioral finance explains the predictable mistakes we all make when managing money and making important life decisions. Why concepts like heuristics and cognitive biases can create costly blind spots—and how recognizing them can improve your judgment. Why Predictably Irrational and Misbehaving are two of the best summer reads for anyone who wants to make better wealth decisions while gaining practical insights into human behavior. If you're looking for engaging, thought-provoking books that can help you understand yourself, improve your financial decision-making, and make better wealth decisions, this episode is the perfect place to start. John De Goey's Books. Grab your copy from Amazon: Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances STANDUP to the Financial Services Industry The Professional Financial Advisor IV","meta_description":"Worried about the current investment climate and your money? 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