Why Money Decisions Feel Rigged w/ John Campbell #1118

This show exists to help you make smart decisions with your money. But if we’re being honest, How To Money might not be as necessary if the financial system weren’t so confusing in the first place. For a lot of people, navigating modern money realities feels like swimming in shark-infested waters with high stakes, unclear rules, and the potential for costly mistakes at every turn. Our guest today is Professor John Campbell, author of the book Fixed: Why Personal Finance is Broken and How to Make It Work for Everyone. John is an economics professor at Harvard, who believes the financial system has a responsibility to serve ordinary people with products they can understand, afford, and safely use. Today, we’re talking about what’s broken in personal finance and what real solutions could look like. We specifically discuss:

Disparities in financial products
Complexity in personal finance
Problematic financial products
Human behavior when it comes to money decisions
Dangers of loyalty
Limitations of individual responsibility
What a rebuilt financial system could look like
Balancing protection and freedom
… and additional topics!

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