Financial Psychologist Reveals: The Secret To Building Wealth

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Ep 35 - Dr. Brad Klontz is an expert in financial psychology, author, and professor. Today, we sit down to discuss the psychology behind our relationship with money. Dr. Brad helps us define our money traumas and how to deal with them to be able to improve our relationship with money and start our journey to financial freedom.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Our early money memories impact our relationship with money
04:03 - Scarcity mindset vs abundance mindset around money: pros and cons
13:39 - Define your money traumas and learn how to overcome them
20:01 - How are most millionaires spending their money?
21:22 - The need to belong, and how that affects our money habits
27:13 - The 3 worst things people are doing with their money
31:39 - The single most important skill to become wealthy
33:35 - Traits wealthy people have in common
38:51 - Can anyone build wealth?
40:30 - Advice around money for anyone in their 20s
46:06 - Debunking money myths
47:52 - The origin of our money trauma
48:45 - Dr. Brad Taught Me

[logbinder]

Wow, this is one of the most touching interviews I've listened to around money. So much empathy. I will adapt this way of talking and thinking on the subject.

[n.c.]

This is another shining example of why the Erika Taught Me Podcast is my favorite finance podcast. I discovered Dr. Klontz's writings several years ago, but his ideas really came to life through Erika's questions. Can't give enough praise... thanks for showering us with valuable knowledge!😌

[JacobPaula]

I've been diligently working, saving and contributing towards financial freedom and early retirement, but the economy so far since the pandemic has eaten away most of my portfolio, what I want to know is this: Do I keep contributing to my portfolio in these unstable markets or do I look into alternative sectors.

[gardeningforfunandlongevit]

Never tell people you have enough money especially when there are people who are trying to sue you. Know you have money and live your life as comfortably as possible and keep some things to yourself, there is no shame in that. Love your podcast.

[CebiGreen]

This really hit home for me, growing in Asia seeing my parents constantly fought about money. It was painful and on the top of that people around us cared so much about financial status. Spending the $$$, we did not have including my family. All of these make me be a frugal person. I am very careful about money due to my upbringing, I started saving at a very young age. Screwed up many times, live and learn, older and wiser (I hope). Later I moved to US and you are right many Americans label $$$as evil. For me, I want to make more so I can take care of my mind, my fam and give back to communities more. Such a wonderful talk, Erika. Again congratulations on your Times Square Billboard! You are amazing.

[garrygrant]

Coming from a working class background I observed just how hard my family worked to keep us comfortable. I see how easy people spend money on things that do absolutely nothing for them long term. They miscalculate value but do absolutely nothing with regards to making their money work for them. If I really want something I just buy it but typically there aren't many material things that interest me. It's all about experiences. The money I make mostly gets invested or spent on experiences and so far that has worked well for me.

[NoLimitsCommemorativ]

I have an awful relationship with money. I make six figures now, but I don't even want to spend money on a vacation now. I'm debt free, 35 and single and just looked at all the number's for flights, rental, nights stay and thought to myself I should just stay home and find a better avenue for that money. I want to go but I also don't want to spend. Money trauma, arguments between my parents and growing up. My dad was all about saving and investing and my mom wanted to spend everything. I remember the arguments, I felt so guilty about them spending that when they asked me where I wanted to go for my birthday I said Lone Star Steak House because I knew everyone liked it...I got a hotdog because I knew it was the cheapest menu item and I was only 9.
They made me get a steak 😆

[peacefulheart]

This interview was the best thing ever regarding money for me. I will be able to forgive myself being poor and set up a visual plan on how & why I am investing. Thank you Erika for having this guest🙏

[Quason]

Making money is not the same as keeping it there is a reason why investments aren't well taught in schools, the examples you gave are well stationed, the market crisis gave me my first millions, people shy away from hard times, I embrace them., well at least my advisor does lol

[darleneatkinson]

Hi Erika and Dr. Brad, thanks for this video, I am 65 years of age and I had to ask myself what am I going to believe
about my life what can I change and how can I overcome incorrect messages I have heard to better my world?
And I did I grew up on farm my parents use to save everything, and I wore hand me down cloths being almost at the end of 12 siblings. In my 40's I denounced old believes and took on new one the one that help me the most was
I am not poor no more my finances when from barely living on $1, 700.00 a month to having left over money at the end of the month just from one change of thinking. It was so surprising to me. So, I seen firsthand our internal believes have a lot to do with our wealth or lack of wealth that was super surprising yet pretty amazing at the same time. Again, thank you both for sharing this video I hope it helps many people out.

[chaychu]

The interview is insightful! Looking forward to more videos like this. Thank you!

[bronsonjames]

The current market/economy is unnecessarily tougher for boomers/senior citizens, I’m used to just buying and holding assets which doesn’t seem applicable to the current rollercoaster market plus inflation is catching up with my portfolio. I’m really worried about survival after retirement.

[garytherealtor]

Wow, my first episode ever and I feel like I am on a whole new journey. Thank you, Erika and Dr.Brad

[danwickramasinghe]

One of the best pod casts I've listened we need to start talking more about psychology of money😊

[GiaGRitter]

Thank you for always having such inspiring insight!😊

[AleenaMalik]

Your guests are always so amazing!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you SO MUCH for bringing these expert perspectives to us ❤

[ldrum]

❤❤Very informative and love the glimpse into the psychology of money, in how to look at your beginnings to understand where you are at, to understand where you want to be, and how to get there.

[NatashaRaisorGlam]

This is an excellent interview. Money is an emotional trigger for most of us.

[yankeedoodle]

I grew up and watched my parents struggle mightily. Barely keeping the mortgage and electricity paid. 😢. I was determined to make it. Now in my forties, I have a net worth of 9.7 million mostly in real estate investments and some in the stock market. Who said money doesn’t buy happiness ? It sure does. For me at least

[InfinittraksMusicGroup]

Another great interview Erika very insightful.