Summary Hal Hershfield is a Professor of Marketing, Behavioural Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA's Anderson School of Management and holds the UCLA Anderson Board of Advisors Term Chair in Management. He is also the author of the recently released best-selling book Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today His research, which sits at the intersection of psychology and economics, examines the ways we can improve our long-term decisions. He earned his PhD in psychology from Stanfo...
Sep 22, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Summary Dr Moira Somers is the founder of Money, Mind and Meaning, a renowned psychologist, neuroscientist, and family wealth consultant that specialises in the psychology of money. She is a faculty member at the Ultra High Net Worth Institute and at the Sudden Money Institute and leads the Financial Psychology Special Interest Group for the American Psychological Association. In this episode Moria and I discuss a number of key challenges when it comes navigating the complexities of life after w...
Sep 15, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Summary & About Guest Dr. Preston Cherry is the Founder & President of Concurrent Financial Planning, Head of the Financial Planning Program, and Director of the Charles Schwab Centre for Personal Financial Planning at the UW – Green Bay. Preston specializes in empowering individuals to share stories that inform their financial resources and life's design to achieve financial wellness and freedom that cultivates life wholeness. Preston has been cited by the New York Times, Forbes, the Wa...
Sep 08, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Summary Wade Pfau is the founder of Retirement Researcher and Professor of Retirement Income at the American College of Financial Services. He is one of the world's leading experts on retirement income strategies and actively researches and publishes his findings in prestigious journals and media outlets in the United States. He is also a published researcher and author. With his extensive knowledge and expertise in retirement income, Wade has established himself as a trusted authority in the fi...
Sep 01, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Summary & About Guest Dr. Jordan Hutchison is VP of Technology for RFG Advisory in the USA and an expert in flow theory. adjunct instructor in Behavioral Finance for Kaplan's College for Financial Planning. Jordan holds multiple industry certifications, a master's in financial planning, and a doctorate in business administration, specifically in behavioral science and positive psychology. In this episode we discuss the importance of social connections and relationships in the retirement tran...
Aug 25, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Summary Roger is a renowned retirement podcaster, blogger, educator, and planner. With over 8 million downloads and 475 episodes of The Retirement Answer Man show under his belt, and his brilliant community-based Rock Retirement Club he has truly made a mark in the retirement space. We delved into the emotional and behavioural challenges of retirement, discussing how we, as humans, are simply not wired to take on this new phase of life without some battle scars. One of the key topics we explored...
Aug 18, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Summary In the final episode of season one, I'm flying solo to try and distil, summarise, and cover the key points from the previous 11 amazing episodes of the Humans vs Retirement podcast. I can't express my gratitude to you the listeners enough and I'm so excited for season two, which will launch after a four-to-five-week break. Join me as I reflect on the amazing conversations and insights gained from exploring the behavioural, emotional, and financial challenges of life after work. What You'...
Jul 03, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Summary In this episode of the Humans vs Retirement podcast, I'm so fortunate to be able to have a conversation with my client and good friend, Andy Murphy, to hear about his experiences and challenges in retirement. Andy shares his career story and how he began to think seriously about retirement. We discuss how important planning and preparation was for Andy, as well as the emotional and psychological adjustments that he has had to make and continues to work through. This episode provides a fi...
Jun 26, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Summary In this episode I get to have a brilliant conversation with bestselling author, New York Times columnist and founder of The Behaviour Gap Carl Richards. Carl is internationally renowned for his ability to explain complex financial concepts in an easy-to-understand manner through his sketches and books. We discuss the importance of real financial planning, and the challenges people face in retirement. Carl shares his insights and experiences on how to overcome the behavioural, emotional, ...
Jun 19, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Summary In this episode of the Humans vs Retirement podcast, I get to have a great conversation with journalist and author Celia Dodd about her book "Not Fade Away: How to Thrive in Retirement". The conversation focuses on the emotional challenges of retirement and offers practical examples of real people who have gone through retirement that Celia spent time with when writing the book. Celia shares her expertise and research on the retirement, offering insight and advice for those looking to li...
Jun 12, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Summary In this episode of the Humans vs Retirement podcast, I get to have a great conversation with licensed marriage and family therapist and financial behavioural specialist, Ashley Quamme, about the challenges of communicating effectively with your spouse during retirement. We discuss how the changing relationship dynamic can affect retirement planning and offer tips for maintaining a healthy relationship during this new phase of life. Ashley also gives a brief rundown of her career and how ...
Jun 05, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Summary In this episode of the Humans vs Retirement podcast, I have a great conversation with Dr Thomas Mather, Head of the Centre for Behavioural Research for Aegon UK, about the emotional and behavioural challenges retirees face. Tom shares his expertise and research into the specifics around connecting and empathising with your future self and how we must challenge the narrative that retirement is the natural last phase of life. Dan & Tom discuss the importance of research in understandin...
May 29, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 7
Summary In this episode of the Humans vs Retirement podcast, Dan is joined by author, workplace psychologist and founder of Retirement Life Plan, Pauline Johnson-Zielonka, to discuss our brain's battle with retirement. Polly, who has a PhD in human and organisational systems and a background in industrial psychology, shares her knowledge and approach to understanding retirement by drawing from positive psychology, social psychology, and industrial psychology. Together, Dan and Polly explore ways...
May 22, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Summary In this episode of the Human vs Retirement podcast, Dan interviews author and behavioural finance expert Brian Portnoy. Brian is an expert in simplifying the complex world of money, and they delve into his book "The Geometry of Wealth." Throughout the episode, Brian shares insights from his years of experience coaching and mentoring people on financial wellness, offering tips and wisdom on how to overcome the behavioural, emotional, and financial challenges of retirement and specifically...
May 15, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Summary In this episode of the Human vs Retirement podcast, Dan interviews author and fintech founder Abraham Okusanya. Abraham is the founder and CEO of Timeline, a technology platform designed to help retirees invest and spend with confidence, and author of Beyond the 4% Rule. Dan and Abraham discuss the obstacle of spending money with freedom in retirement, and how retirees are on the whole far too conservative when it comes to spending their savings, particually during their best years. What...
May 08, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Summary In this episode of the Human vs Retirement podcast, Dan explores the psychology behind spending money in retirement with licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of Shaping Wealth, Dr. Joy Leary. Joy shares her journey from the clinical couch to the world of money and provides valuable insights on how our mindset affects our spending habits during retirement. Together, they discuss the behavioural and emotional challenges of life after work and draw on years of expertise and experie...
May 01, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Summary In this episode of the Human vs Retirement podcast, Dan is joined by Dr Daniel Crosby, Chief Behaviour Officer at Orion Advisor Solutions, a clinical psychologist, behavioural finance expert, and New York Times best-selling author. In their discussion, Dr Crosby shares his journey from clinical psychology to finance and the behavioural challenges individuals face in retirement. They delve into the power of habits, the role of social connections, and the importance of understanding one's ...
Apr 24, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode of the Humans vs Retirement podcast, Dan is joined by Neil Bage, co-founder of Shaping Wealth, to discuss the subconscious behaviours that drive decision making in retirement. As a renowned expert in bridging scientific theory with real world understanding, Neil offers valuable insights into understanding and overcoming behavioural and emotional challenges of retirement. Together, Dan and Neil examine the intersection of the behavioural, emotional, and financial challenges that r...
Apr 17, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
When it comes to retirement, many waste precious time by letting their emotions and behaviours overtake their dreams and desires. As humans we are not wired for all that comes with a modern retirement and are in a battle to ensure their life after work gives them freedom and joy. Each episode of The Humans vs Retirement Podcast contains expert opinions and real retirement stories that look at the emotional, behavioural and financial challenges of life after work, which will give you tools and ti...
Mar 03, 2023•2 min
