Why You Need to Acknowledge Behavioral Finance

The Flexible Advisor, Ep 83: Getting to Yes! Why You Need to Acknowledge Behavioral Finance — With Michael Pompian

Most advisors recognize that, when it comes to making investment decisions, a client’s emotions can derail a plan.

Equipping yourself with knowledge on behavioral finance and financial personas could be the key to a more successful approach to ensuring your clients stick to their plan.

In this episode, Laura Gregg and David Partain talk with Michael Pompian, CFA, CAIA, CFP, an author and authority on behavioral finance, about his research on the topic and his practical experience understanding how client emotions can impact your practice, your clients’ experience and their investment outcomes.

Michael discusses:

  • What drove him to research behavioral finance
  • The crucial distinction between investors’ cognitive and emotional biases
  • Why this should matter to an advisor
  • And more

Full Podcast Interview Below

Source: The Flexible Advisor

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Published Works

Over the past twenty years, Michael has written five books on behavioral finance and emotional investing to help clients make better investment decisions and reach their goals. His latest work below on the left is designed to help individuals recognize and better manage their behavioral investing biases in any stage of life or market environment.

Available on Amazon
Available on Amazon
Available on Amazon
Available on Amazon
Available on Amazon