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Welcome to the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, where we dive deep into the fascinating intersection of financial decision-making and human behavior.
Your host, Dr. Bryan Foltice, aims to embark on this journey with you to explore the quirks, biases, and psychological factors that shape our financial choices. From understanding why we buy high and sell low, to uncovering the emotional drivers behind our investment strategies, each episode will uncover valuable insights to help you navigate the complex world of finance with clarity and confidence.
So, please join us as we unravel the mysteries of personal and behavioral finance and unlock the secrets to making smarter, more informed decisions with your money.
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Smart Goal Setting in Personal Finance for 2025: A Year in Review and Planning Ahead In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, Dr. Bryan Foltice discusses personal finance goal setting for the new year, reviewing the events of 2024. He emphasizes the importance of SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) and shares personal milestones, such as paying off student loans and improving financial habits. The episode focuses on helping listeners c...
Understanding the Mere Urgency Effect in Behavioral Finance In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, Dr. Bryan Foltice explores the Mere Urgency Effect, a psychological phenomenon where people prioritize urgent tasks over important ones, even if the latter offers greater rewards. He delves into recent studies from the Journal of Consumer Research by professors from Carnegie Mellon, Florida, and Chicago. Bryan explains the practical implications of this effect on produ...
Goal Setting and Financial Independence for 2025 In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, Dr. Bryan Foltice helps listeners kick off 2025 with personal finance goal setting. Discussing SMART goals, he outlines the importance of setting Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound objectives. Bryan shares his own journey with his wife Mandi, tackling debt and prioritizing investments, and encourages listeners to reflect on their financial progress over th...
Mastering Time Management and Financial Decisions with Pareto's Principle In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, Dr. Foltice returns after a hiatus to discuss the challenges of time management and financial decision-making, using Pareto's Principle (the 80/20 rule) as a guide. He shares his personal experiences from a demanding fall semester, reflects on the importance of focusing on high-impact activities, and offers actionable steps to improve time and financial m...
Introducing the Money Strong Program: Empowering Financial Literacy at Butler University In this episode, Bryan introduces his friend and partner, Randy Brown, as they unveil the Money Strong Program at Butler University. Together, they share their journey in developing the program, emphasizing the importance of financial literacy for students. Randy shares his personal background in HR and his transition to a career mentor at Butler, while Bryan explains the personal experiences that...
The Untold Truths of Starting Your Own Business | Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast Welcome to the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast! In this episode, Bryan shares invaluable insights on starting your own business, focusing on three often overlooked aspects: the overwhelming responsibility, the isolation, and the slow growth. Drawing from his own experiences, Bryan provides encouragement and practical advice to help you navigate these challenges and succeed in your entrepreneur...
Understanding and Overcoming the Planning Fallacy | Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, host Bryan Foltice discusses the 'planning fallacy,' a common cognitive bias where individuals systematically underestimate the time, cost, and risks associated with tasks. Originating from the work of Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky in 1979, this fallacy affects everyone, including academics and professionals. Bryan shares his ...
In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance podcast, Bryan discusses the recent market volatility linked to the carry trade, a complex financial strategy involving borrowing in low-interest currencies like the Japanese yen to invest in higher-yielding assets. Using current market data, he provides an in-depth explanation of how fluctuations in currency values impact these trades and their broader implications on equity and bond markets. The episode aims to educate listeners...
Join Dr. Bryan Foltice in this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast as he dives into the concept of the bias blind spot. Discover how most of us perceive ourselves as less biased than others and the psychological mechanisms behind this phenomenon. Dr. Foltice discusses the impact of this bias on decision-making and offers personal insights and examples of common biases in daily life. Additionally, get an exciting update on his new mini-course on behavioral finance. T...
Active vs Passive Management: Analyzing Mutual Fund Performance In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, Dr. Bryan Foltice delves into the debate between actively managed mutual funds and their passive counterparts. He discusses market efficiency, the pitfalls of actively managed funds, and the significant impact of expenses and front-loaded fees on investment returns. Foltice provides evidence for and against active management, compares historical performances...
In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, Dr. Bryan Foltice discusses the controversy surrounding Dave Ramsey's recommendation of an 8% retirement withdrawal rate. He critiques Ramsey's approach, highlighting its potential risks and compares it with the more conservative 4% rate commonly advised by financial planners. Dr. Foltice delves into the importance of considering sequence risk and advocates for a balanced, flexible strategy to ensure financial...
In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, Dr. Bryan Foltice delves into foundational concepts of behavioral finance. He revisits prospect theory, emphasizing our differing sensitivities to gains and losses, and introduces the disposition effect - our tendency to sell winning stocks too early and hold onto losing stocks too long. Dr. Foltice shares personal anecdotes and research findings, including a study on the efficacy of trailing stop loss orders in minimizin...
Behavioral Finance Explains: Why Americans Misunderstand the Economy In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, Dr. Bryan Foltice discusses a U.S. survey revealing widespread economic misconceptions among Americans. Key findings show that many Americans believe the economy is shrinking, the stock market is down, and unemployment is at a high, contrary to actual data showing economic growth, stock market highs, and low unemployment rates. Foltice explores the reas...
Retiring Early: Is the FIRE Community the Right Path? In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, Dr. Bryan Foltice delves into the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement. He discusses the key principles behind FIRE, including the idea of saving up to 70% of annual income to retire early and live off small withdrawals. Dr. Foltice evaluates the merits and challenges of the FIRE lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of having a purpose in both one's c...
Empowering Students with Financial Literacy: The Money Strong Program at Butler In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, Dr. Bryan Foltice discusses the Money Strong program, a new initiative designed for college juniors and seniors at Butler University aimed at improving their personal finance skills. This program, born from a collaboration with career mentor Randy Brown, aims to address the lack of financial literacy education for students, regardless of thei...
Youth Sports Meets Behavioral Finance: A Deep Dive with Dr. Bryan Foltice In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, Dr. Foltice discusses the intersection of youth sports and behavioral finance in the United States. He explores the shift from community-based sports to private, for-profit sports organizations that emerged around 2008 due to budget cuts during the Great Recession. Dr. Foltice \shares personal anecdotes and research findings on how this shift...
The Overwhelming World of Youth Sports: A Behavioral Finance Perspective In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, the discussion centers around the behavioral finance aspects of youth sports in the United States, highlighting the vast changes and increasing pressures families face. Bryan shares personal experiences to underscore how youth sports commitment has escalated, consuming significant time and resources, contrasting it with more balanced approaches seen ...
In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, hosts Bryan and Mandi Foltice delve into the topic of finance in relation to life purpose and future planning. They share personal stories, including Mandi's journey from nursing to pursuing a career aligned with her passion for creativity. They discuss the challenges and considerations of combining finances in marriage, the importance of aligning finances with life goals, and the process of navigating career changes for ...
In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, hosts Dr. Bryan Foltice and his wife Mandi discuss the evolution of their financial management as a couple. They recount their experiences of merging their finances after getting married, buying a house, and adjusting to new expenses like a dog and personal maintenance. They emphasize the importance of regular financial conversations to stay on track with their budget, despite how life's busyness can sometimes get in the w...
In this episode of the Bryan Foltice Behavioral Finance Podcast, host Dr. Bryan Foltice and his wife Mandi delve into their personal journey of combining finances in their relationship. They discuss their backgrounds, including Mandi's financial situation before they met and how they navigated their differing approaches to money management. By sharing their experiences with budgeting, addressing debt, and planning for the future, the couple sheds light on the challenges and successes o...
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