Why People Are Irrational, Biased and Emotional With Money Webinar

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.

Learning 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

Highlights

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