Money, Mind And Meaning

Today on the podcast, Dr. Crosby is joined by Michele Fine, an award-winning financial professional based in New York. We discuss: What's broken and what works in today's wealth management industry The importance of managing fees, risk and taxes How to prevent lifestyle creep Under-considered investment strategies

A discussion of the 4 Cs of behavioral investment management as found in The Laws of Wealth: Psychology and the Secret to Investing Success.

Douglas Boneparth is an InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 alum, the co-author of The Millennial Money fix, and financial Twitter's resident hair and coffee expert. In this episode, we discuss: Whether or not online interactions can take the place of "in real life" connection The case for authenticity and being candid about our own struggles The changing shape of retirement and what it will look like in the future So, grab a cup of your favorite caffeinated beverage and join us.

After her recent New York Times op-ed, "Consider Firing Your Male Broker", Blair duQuesnay precipitated some soul-searching and started some great conversations about gender equality on Wall Street. This week, she joins Standard Deviations to give further insights into why she thinks the future of wealth management is female. Listen to learn: What Blair views as the source of women's strong investment performance Why both women and men view women as less competent with money, despite data to the contrary Which financial planning considerations are unique to women's lives What the industry can do to achieve gender parity

Life Lessons: A Letter To My Daughter by Dr. Daniel Crosby

The 10 Laws of Wealth - Dr. Daniel Crosby by Dr. Daniel Crosby

Some call it ESG, others SRI, while still others refer to as "impact" or "values-based investing." But whatever you call it, Sonya Dreizler can help you make sense of how you can wear your heart on your sleeve and still secure your financial future. In this episode we discuss: Whether or not divesting of public equities has the intended impact Why shareholder engagement is the future of values-based investing How owning stocks of companies you hate might actually make a lot of sense How ESG investing can actually improve investor behavior

Audio of a TEDx presentation given by Dr. Daniel Crosby

With all of the negative stereotypes around Millennials and money, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. Luckily, Standard Deviations is joined by James Matthews, who is just the man for that job. Listen in to learn: Couples' five most common sources of disagreement about money Why James and Daniel are not fans of budgeting How a deeply felt personal purpose can lead to better financial decisions

Audio of my second TEDx talk, given in Huntsville, Alabama.

This week, Dr. Crosby is joined by John Nolan, who may just be the most interesting man in the world. Mr. Nolan is a Vietnam veteran who then spent 22 years in the CIA before going on to found and sell his own corporate espionage firm. Listen in for fascinating discussion of: The one skill that separates good from great spies The surprising lengths to which companies and countries go to steal secrets How to get complete strangers to share their secrets Learn more about John: https://www.expectlittlemiracleshsv.org/

Audio of my first ever TEDx talk, given in Huntsville, Alabama. I also created a book based on the ideas presented here, which can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Youre-That-Great-Daniel-Crosby/dp/1595718362

This week on Standard Deviations, the tables are turned as Daniel passes the mic to Dr. Brian Portnoy, author of The Geometry of Wealth. Brian and Daniel discuss Dr. Crosby's new book, The Behavioral Investor, touching on: The four primary types of investor misbehavior What can be done to manage behavioral risk The future of behavioral finance For fans of psychology, personal finance and the elusive search for happiness, this episode is a can't miss. Read Daniel's book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0857196863?pf_rd_p=c2945051-950f-485c-b4df-15aac5223b10&pf_rd_r=64A1MZ20GJNVXJZT6G2Q Read Brian's book: https://www.amazon.com/Geometry-Wealth-Shape-Money-Meaning/dp/0857196715/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1543434923&sr=1-1&keywords=the+geometry+of+wealth

What’s the recipe for a great presentation? This week Jennifer McClure, an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, leadership success coach, and former HR executive who works with business leaders to build their influence, think strategically, and create maximum positive impact at work and in life, provides a masterclass on sharing ideas with the world generally as well as specific advice around common clichés to avoid and for how to create a business around public speaking. Learn more about Jennifer: https://jennifermcclure.net/ https://twitter.com/JenniferMcClure

During the last holiday season, entrepreneurship consultant Tra Williams was feeling especially thankful for his gifts and said so on social media. His gratitude was immediately thrown back in his face by an online troll who suggested that he "go feed his unicorn." Originally taken aback by the rudeness, Tra decided not to let the bully get him down and instead determined he would follow his advice; He WOULD feed his unicorn, thank you very much. Listen to this episode to learn: How to maintain childhood and creativity, all while earning a living Why work and life are equal goods that feed one another, not separate entities to be "balanced" Why you should never let others define success for you Listeners will leave energized and more encouraged than ever to chase that long-ignored dream!

Randy Norton - Applying Value Investing to Real Estate This week the Standard Deviations is pleased to welcome Randy Norton, Managing Partner and Global Head of Real Estate and Alternative Investments at Green Mesa Capital. Randy provides excellent guidance on how to think about seldom-considered asset classes in a conversation that touches on: How the wisdom of value investing can be applied to real estate The most common behavioral traps among real estate investors Considerations for buying a REIT vs. real property Learn more about Randy: https://greenmesacapital.com/home/

Joey Fishman - A Practical Conversation About ESG This week on Standard Deviations, Dr. Crosby speaks with Joey Fishman who heads up the socially responsible investing arm of Ritholtz Wealth Management and oversees their "Portland Portfolio." Their discussion of ESG investing includes: A definition of the differences between SRI, ESG and impact investing How to think about risk and return tradeoffs in values-based portfolios A hard look at whether or not SRI brings about the desired changes Learn more about Joey: https://ritholtzwealth.com/team/joel-joey-fishman/ @joeyfishman

Tyrone Ross is a financial advisor, cryptocurrency enthusiast and Olympic Trials qualifier in the 400 meters. In this week's episode, Tyrone shares intensely personal stories of how his brushes with defeat have made him the success that he is today. Our longest episode to date, you'll understand why we needed all 1.5 hours to have this important conversation! Listen in to learn: How a handful of heartbreaking failures set Tyrone on his current path to success What gave him hope in his darkest hour Why Tyrone is a crypto believer at a time when many others are losing faith Whether crypto is a currency an asset class or something different entirely If the "I like blockchain but not Bitcoin" stance is a sensible one Learn more about Tyrone: https://www.noblebridgewealth.com/team-member-01/tyrone-ross-jr

Our guest this week is Dan Egan, Director of Investing and Personal Finance at Betterment. Dan is an expert at improving decisions through smart technological design and he brings that wisdom to a show that includes talk of: How "centaur" approaches (combining human advisors with tech) are the future of finance Why investors need to have faith in their own approach The future of behavioral finance Whether it is most effective to change the person or the product Learn more about Dan: https://www.dpegan.com/ Dan recommends: https://www.amazon.com/Engine-Not-Camera-Financial-Technology/dp/0262633671/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538390664&sr=8-1&keywords=an+engine+not+a+camera

Dr. Sarah Stanley Fallaw - The Next Millionaire Next Door Standard Deviations welcomes Sarah Stanley Fallaw, Ph.D. the founder and President of DataPoints LLC, a research-based technology company that gives advisors tools to identify and guide better financial behaviors in their clients. Dr. Fallaw is continuing and furthering the important work begun by her father, Thomas Stanley, author of The Millionaire Next Door. In this data-packed episode, Dr. Fallaw shares with us: What to look for in an appropriate measure of risk tolerance The characteristics shown by young people who are likely to become millionaires The steps you can take to become the next millionaire next door Learn more about Dr. Sarah: https://www.datapoints.com/ https://twitter.com/sarahfallaw Sarah's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Next-Millionaire-Door-Enduring-Strategies/dp/1493035355/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538393280&sr=8-1&keywords=sarah+stanley+fallaw