Money and Psychology Videos

Money and Time

Money is more than just a piece of paper. When we are spending money we are spending part of our life, because we have to trade part of our life for money

Moneyball and Personal Finances- Finding Value

This video we talk about how to figure out what is worth spending money on using the movie moneyball.

Desire and Enjoyment

In order to get value out of our money spending we need to start questioning our desires. Our desires will often influence us to buy things that will have very little value for us because we don't actually enjoy them

Efficiency in Spending- More Happiness and Less Spending

Efficiency in spending helps us to get more happiness with less spending. This mentions three ways in which we spend that don't translate into more happiness

Money and Happiness- The Hedonic Treadmill

Does money buy happiness? The answer is yes... and no. This video explores how finding out the top of the curve will help us to have more life satisfaction

Credit Cards and Psychology

Credit Card companies entice us to use their "magic" cards with promises of freedom and happiness but as Admiral Ackbar says "it's a trap!" 

Student Debt 

Not all debt is bad, student debt can increase life satisfaction but only if you follow some rules to keep it manageable

Mortgages and Equity- Halloween Edition

A mortgage can be scary but it can also build wealth if managed correctly

Emergency Funds as a way to have more peace