1474 | Financial Planning Begins With Feeling

About this episode

Carl Richards explores the idea that financial planning is more about feeling than thinking.

In this episode, Carl explores a provocative idea: What if financial planning is less about thinking and knowing, and more about feeling? Drawing on conversations from retreats and The Collective, he reflects on the possibility that our bodies often recognize truth before our minds can explain it. Whether it’s fear, excitement, resistance, or alignment, Carl argues that paying attention to what we feel may be one of the most overlooked skills in helping people build a healthier relationship with money and make better decisions about their lives. Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

People in this episode

Host: Carl Richards

Topics covered

• financial planning
• emotions
• money management
• decision making
• relationship with money

Keywords

• financial planning
• emotions
• money
• decision making
• Carl Richards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Collective, New York Times, Certified Financial Planner

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