The value of understanding behavioural finance
Behavioural finance can give us insight into how financial decisions are influenced by emotion around things like investments, payments, risk, and personal debt.
Understanding how people can deviate from rational expectations can help us make better and more rational decisions.
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- Money is not just a tool for buying things, it also shapes our emotions & attitudes in ways that can be both positive and negative.
- The way we think about money is often irrational & influenced by emotions, which can lead to poor financial decisions.
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