P$yFi | Psychological Finance

by The Redstone Rocket

Learn how your brain and your money can work together to help you achieve financial success and stability.

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 3

  • Episode 10: Are thinking errors holding you back? Financial Cognitive Distortions, Part 3

    Episode 10: Are thinking errors holding you back? Financial Cognitive Distortions, Part 3

    Two therapists help you examine how you THINK with money, which impacts how you feel and ultimately behave with money. The top 10 cognitive distortions that plague our everyday thinking are generalized to money. In this episode, you will be given the tools to challenge the distorted financial thoughts with several evidence-based techniques. If it works in the clinical session, it can work in the financial session. Consider joining us for the Compulsive Spending class on 4 SEP at 11CT. Link coming soon.

  • Episode 9: Are thinking errors holding you back?  Financial Cognitive Distortions, Part 2

    Episode 9: Are thinking errors holding you back?  Financial Cognitive Distortions, Part 2

    Two therapists help you examine how you THINK with money, which impacts how you feel and ultimately behave with money. The top 10 cognitive distortions that plague our everyday thinking are generalized to money. In this episode, you’ll be challenged to assess your most common distortion. “I’m always broke.” “I’ll never be good with money.” “I should be saving 30%.” “Paying down debt feels hopeless, so it must be true.” Consider joining us for the Compulsive Spending class on 4 SEP at 11CT. Link coming soon.

  • Episode 8: Are thinking errors holding you back? Financial Cognitive Distortions, Part 1

    Episode 8: Are thinking errors holding you back? Financial Cognitive Distortions, Part 1

    May is Mental Health Awareness month. In part 1 of this 3-part series, 2 therapists help you examine how you THINK with money, which impacts how you feel and ultimately behave with money. The top 10 cognitive distortions that plague our everyday thinking are generalized to money. Learn how to map your cognitive constellation and hear how it can impact the view of your financial self, world, and future. Consider joining us for the Compulsive Spending class on 4 SEP at 11CT. Link coming soon.

  • Episode 7: Preparing for a F.A.B. Retirement, with The New Retirementality book review, PART 3

    Episode 7: Preparing for a F.A.B. Retirement, with The New Retirementality book review, PART 3

    Whether you’re 30 years or 30 days from retirement, this 3-part book-review series will prepare you what Olivia calls a F.A.B. Retirement. She wants you to have the Financial, Affective, and Behavioral skills to prepare. Most employees are aimlessly wandering toward retirement. Without true direction, you’ll likely end up somewhere you didn’t want to go. Following the book by Mitch Anthony, The New Retirementality, Olivia will challenge your personal I.R.A. (Individual Retirement Attitude) and assess whether it is consistent with your retirement values and goals, facilitating a truer sense of direction. Army endorsement is not implied. Several books on retirement exist, and you are encouraged to find the best book that resonates with your values. If you are a Redstone Arsenal service, civilian, or family member, please call Olivia for financial readiness services at 256-876-6299.

  • Episode 6: Preparing for a F.A.B. Retirement, with The New Retirementality book review, PART 2

    Episode 6: Preparing for a F.A.B. Retirement, with The New Retirementality book review, PART 2

    Whether you’re 30 years or 30 days from retirement, this 3-part book-review series will prepare you what Olivia calls a F.A.B. Retirement. She wants you to have the Financial, Affective, and Behavioral skills to prepare. Most employees are aimlessly wandering toward retirement. Without true direction, you’ll likely end up somewhere you didn’t want to go. Following the book by Mitch Anthony, The New Retirementality, Olivia will challenge your personal I.R.A. (Individual Retirement Attitude) and assess whether it is consistent with your retirement values and goals, facilitating a truer sense of direction. Army endorsement is not implied. Several books on retirement exist, and you are encouraged to find the best book that resonates with your values. If you are a Redstone Arsenal service, civilian, or family member, please call Olivia for financial readiness services at 256-876-6299.