How our brains mess with our money

Our decisions about money don’t always make logical sense. Financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin helps us understand why, and how you can hack your brain to make smarter money choices. 

Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into the psychology of spending:

• The ultimatum game shows us how we think about money
• Check out this NerdWallet explainer for more about financial therapy
• Lights, Camera, Budget! is a game that lets you learn about money by taking on the role of movie producer 

Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide.

This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they sign up today for a Greenlight account.