Why People Are Irrational, Biased and Emotional With Money
Date/Time
8/13/2024
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Central
Course Registration
Member: $89.00
Non-Member: $109.00
Credits
2 Credits
Event Type(s)
Webinars
Event Description
In this course, we will explore the psychological and behavioral factors that contribute to irrational and biased money decision-making. We will examine the role of cognitive biases and emotions in financial decision-making, and discuss strategies for overcoming these biases to make more rational financial choices. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Objectives:
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
Recognize the psychological and behavioral factors that contribute to irrational and biased money decision-making
Identify common cognitive biases that impact financial decision-making
Identify the role of mental accounting in financial decision-making
Recognize the dangers of the ostrich effect in financial planning
Use strategies for overcoming cognitive biases and emotions in financial decision-making
Recognize the impact of present bias on financial planning
Recognize the pitfalls of the sunk-cost fallacy in financial decision-making
Identify the role of anchoring bias in financial decision-making
Recognize the impact of status quo bias on financial decision-making
Recognize the dangers of the bandwagon effect in financial planning

Instructor:
Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP

Fields of Study:
Behavioral Ethics

Major Topics:

The major topics covered in this course include:
  • Common irrational money decisions
  • Cognitive biases and their impact on decision-making and ethical behavior
  • Mental accounting
  • The ostrich effect
  • Present bias
  • Sunk-cost fallacy
  • Anchoring bias
  • Status quo bias
  • The bandwagon effect
  • Emotional responses in money decisions
  • Location
    Webinar
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