Mental Accounting: How We Mismanage Money in Our Minds

Mental Minute by Hassen, Zsolt, & NotebookLM

Episode notes

Mental Accounting is the tendency to treat money differently based on its source, purpose, or category—often irrationally. This episode unpacks how we create internal “budgets” that defy logic, influencing spending, saving, and risk-taking. Learn how to spot these mental traps and make more objective, financially sound decisions.

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