The Financial Therapy Podcast - It's Not Just About The Money

A popular money script is to assume that fame, accomplishments, and excellence in one’s field equate to financial security. Like any money script, this can be true in some cases and incorrect in others. But it is interesting to me that the common attitude is that a famous or intelligent person is financially secure, until proven otherwise.  This is all to often not the case...

Research tells us that 90% of all financial decisions are made emotionally, not logically. For nearly four decades, Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions. What makes his financial world view different from most financial experts? He blend the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them. Every financial behavior, whether it appears illogical to you or others, makes perfect sense when we understand the underlying beliefs, feelings, and thoughts. Good money decisions are not just about money. Check out https://thefinancialtherapypodcast.com/ for more information.

A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive our money decisions.
Join Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT™, as he blends practical financial wisdom with the emotional insights that shape our choices. Discover how financial therapy can help you make money decisions that truly align with your values.. 

For many Americans, one painful lesson of 2020 has been a first-hand demonstration of the importance of having an emergency fund. Yet knowing such a reserve matters is a far cry from creating one. Everyone “should” have one, which is precisely why many don’t.  If “should” is the word you associate with creating an emergency fund, I suggest trying a different plan of attack. 

A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive our money decisions.
Join Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT™, as he blends practical financial wisdom with the emotional insights that shape our choices. Discover how financial therapy can help you make money decisions that truly align with your values.. 

"What do you do for a living?" is a common question when we're introduced to someone new. If there's no time for conversation I’ll answer, "I am a financial advisor." The discussion is usually over. If the social situation allows for more of a dialogue, I’ve increasingly begun to answer, “I am a financial therapist.” This typically elicits a puzzled look and a response of, “What’s that? I have never heard of a financial therapist.” 

Research tells us that 90% of all financial decisions are made emotionally, not logically. For nearly four decades, Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions. What makes his financial world view different from most financial experts? He blend the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them. Every financial behavior, whether it appears illogical to you or others, makes perfect sense when we understand the underlying beliefs, feelings, and thoughts. Good money decisions are not just about money. Check out https://thefinancialtherapypodcast.com/ for more information.

A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive our money decisions.
Join Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT™, as he blends practical financial wisdom with the emotional insights that shape our choices. Discover how financial therapy can help you make money decisions that truly align with your values.. 

Researchers tell us that about 90% of financial decisions are made in the emotional part of the brain. Financial Therapy is the intersection of the ‘nuts and bolts’ of financial planning and what we think, feel, and believe about money. This is a podcast that will explore the broad expanse of integrating sound financial decisions with the emotions that often block them. 

For nearly four decades, Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions.  Every financial behavior, whether it appears illogical to you or others, makes perfect sense when we understand the underlying beliefs, feelings, and thoughts. Good money decisions are not just about money. Check out https://thefinancialtherapypodcast.com/ for more information.

A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive our money decisions.
Join Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT™, as he blends practical financial wisdom with the emotional insights that shape our choices. Discover how financial therapy can help you make money decisions that truly align with your values..