Funded Contentment: The Real Goal of Wealth w/ Brian Portnoy, PhD, CFA

About this episode

Mike Nilson interviews Brian Portnoy to discuss the deeper meaning of wealth and the concept of funded contentment.

Episode 032: In this episode, I sit down with behavioral finance author Brian Portnoy to explore what wealth really means beyond numbers on a balance sheet. We talk about the idea of funded contentment and how aligning your money with purpose, priorities, and decisions can lead to a more meaningful life. Brian also breaks down his “geometry of wealth” framework and the four C’s of contentment—connection, control, competence, and context. We dive into the psychology of money, including how chi...

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Host: Mike Nilson

Guest: Brian Portnoy

Topics covered

• behavioral finance
• wealth
• funded contentment
• psychology of money
• geometry of wealth

Keywords

• wealth
• funded contentment
• behavioral finance
• psychology of money
• geometry of wealth
• contentment

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Organizations: CFA

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