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Money Truths That Will Change How You Think About Debt And Wealth
Why is financial behavior often more critical than financial intelligence?
In this episode, Ben Matthews breaks down five powerful money truths that can radically shift how you think about debt, wealth, and financial freedom. Drawing from Morgan Housel’s book, The Psychology of Money, Ben explores why behavior matters more than intelligence, and why flashy wealth is often a mirage.
Topics Ben explores in this episode:
(0:50) Truth 1: Behavior
* Financial success depends more on behavior than intelligence.
(1:22) Truth 2: Luck and Risk
* Luck and risk play significant roles in financial outcomes, so avoid comparing yourself to others.
(3:33) Truth 3: Savings
* Consistent saving is more effective for building wealth than chasing high returns.
(4:53) Truth 4: Wealth
* Real wealth is often unseen and includes things like being debt-free and having an emergency fund.
(6:25) Truth 5: Getting Rich vs. Staying Rich
* Getting rich and staying rich require different strategies
(8:33) Money Struggles
* Ben answers a listener question about why people struggle with money management despite knowing what to do.
Learn more: https://debtsucks.info
Get The Psychology of Money, a book by Morgan Housel: https://amzn.to/3YRpDHo
It's not a how-to money book, it's a how-to think (0:28) about money book.
Talk with Ben Matthews: 803-799-1700
Subscribe to the Debt Sucks Podcast!
Apple: https://apple.co/3Fz2vXE
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DebtSucksPod
Facebook: https://facebook.com/debtsuxspod
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The Debt Sucks Podcast is your fun, no-BS approach to debt relief. Say goodbye to stress, shame, and debt. Hosted by consumer bankruptcy attorney Ben Matthews, this is your weekly dose of real, relatable advice on crushing debt. If you’re dealing with mounting bills or sick of living paycheck to paycheck, we’re here to help you take control of your finances and find your way out.
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/
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By Ben MatthewsWhy is financial behavior often more critical than financial intelligence?
In this episode, Ben Matthews breaks down five powerful money truths that can radically shift how you think about debt, wealth, and financial freedom. Drawing from Morgan Housel’s book, The Psychology of Money, Ben explores why behavior matters more than intelligence, and why flashy wealth is often a mirage.
Topics Ben explores in this episode:
(0:50) Truth 1: Behavior
* Financial success depends more on behavior than intelligence.
(1:22) Truth 2: Luck and Risk
* Luck and risk play significant roles in financial outcomes, so avoid comparing yourself to others.
(3:33) Truth 3: Savings
* Consistent saving is more effective for building wealth than chasing high returns.
(4:53) Truth 4: Wealth
* Real wealth is often unseen and includes things like being debt-free and having an emergency fund.
(6:25) Truth 5: Getting Rich vs. Staying Rich
* Getting rich and staying rich require different strategies
(8:33) Money Struggles
* Ben answers a listener question about why people struggle with money management despite knowing what to do.
Learn more: https://debtsucks.info
Get The Psychology of Money, a book by Morgan Housel: https://amzn.to/3YRpDHo
It's not a how-to money book, it's a how-to think (0:28) about money book.
Talk with Ben Matthews: 803-799-1700
Subscribe to the Debt Sucks Podcast!
Apple: https://apple.co/3Fz2vXE
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4kvltyl
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DebtSucksPod
Facebook: https://facebook.com/debtsuxspod
Instagram: https://instagram.com/debtsuckspod
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@debtsuckspod
X: https://x.com/debtsuckspod
The Debt Sucks Podcast is your fun, no-BS approach to debt relief. Say goodbye to stress, shame, and debt. Hosted by consumer bankruptcy attorney Ben Matthews, this is your weekly dose of real, relatable advice on crushing debt. If you’re dealing with mounting bills or sick of living paycheck to paycheck, we’re here to help you take control of your finances and find your way out.
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/