A Wharton professor shares practical tips on increasing your financial security, and eradicating the taboo around financial conversations.

Dr. Wendy De La Rosa is an Assistant Professor at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She focuses on behavioral science to improve consumers’ financial well-being.

This episode is part of our monthlong Do Life Better series.

We talk about:

Psychological and technological tools for taking control of your finances
How to get a handle on small frequent purchases
The relationship between our environment and our finances
Financial shame
How our parents relationship with money impacts us as adults
The G.I. Joe Fallacy, and the misconception that “knowing is half the battle” when it comes to our financial health
10 financial questions to ask your romantic partner
How to eliminate the taboo of financial conversations
And much more

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