Mind Over Money

Openness

The Psychology of Success

Brad Klontz Psy.D., CFP on October 3, 2019

Success isn’t just about luck.

Success isn’t just about luck.

Stress

Should You Loan Money to a Friend or Family Member?

Brad Klontz Psy.D., CFP on September 30, 2019

What do you do when a friend or family member asks you for money?

What do you do when a friend or family member asks you for money?

Stress

3 Reasons Zombies Would Make Great Investors

Brad Klontz Psy.D., CFP on August 23, 2019

Are you stressed about your investments? Take the zombie approach to investing.

Are you stressed about your investments? Take the zombie approach to investing.

Self-Sabotage

Your Beliefs about the Rich May Be Keeping You Poor

Brad Klontz Psy.D., CFP on May 29, 2018

Our money beliefs are often distorted. By identifying, challenging, and changing them, you can change your financial trajectory!

Our money beliefs are often distorted. By identifying, challenging, and changing them, you can change your financial trajectory!

Confidence

Getting Sentimental Could Increase Your Savings

Brad Klontz Psy.D., CFP on October 12, 2017

How can we harness positive, emotionally charged memories to develop a deeper incentive for saving?

How can we harness positive, emotionally charged memories to develop a deeper incentive for saving?

Without purpose, what’s the point of getting up every day? Life can’t be just about growing-up, getting a job, taking a few vacations, retiring, and dying, can it?

Do you spend money without your partner’s knowledge? Couples cannot afford to be financially unfaithful.

Who we become and what we accomplish begins with the belief about who we think we are.

Workaholism is one of the few addictions that society values and people are quick to claim.

Without a clear vision of what we want to achieve, we will be unable to reach our full potential.

Life provides us with an endless supply of opportunities to create meaning.

When it comes to investing, we are our own worst enemies.

Beware these investor pitfalls.

When it comes to money, our brains haven't evolved much beyond those of our furry friends.

Times are tough. The recession may be over on Wall Street, but no one has told Main Street.

Are we on the edge of another financial disaster? Are we about to witness another market crash? Are you starting to feel nervous? 

How much cash do you carry in your wallet or purse?

Rich people are greedy and shallow. They get rich by taking advantage of others. They are miserly and selfish.

Anxiety

Do You Have a Money Disorder?

Brad Klontz Psy.D., CFP on January 30, 2010

Just about everyone has a complicated relationship with money.

Just about everyone has a complicated relationship with money.

The basics of personal finance are simple. Regardless of how troubled their financial lives, I have yet to meet anyone who doesn't already know what they should be doing.