The Financial Therapy Podcast - It's Not Just About The Money

Embark on an insightful journey as we explore the nuanced emotions surrounding student loan forgiveness in this episode. Prompted by a recent inquiry from a talk-show host, Rick delves into the emotional terrain, especially for those who never carried student debt or did not qualify for forgiveness programs. What might it feel like for individuals who paid off their student loans or whose education debt isn't eligible for forgiveness, to witness others being relieved of their financial burden? In this episode, Rick unpacks the diverse emotions shaped by personal experiences, beliefs, and circumstances. Brace yourself for a episode that may challenge your perspectives and reveal the surprising range of responses tied to witnessing another's debt forgiveness. A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them.Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions by integrating financial planning. He blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them and shares them on his financial therapy podcast.

These 12 roadblocks can prevent you or your clients from listening effectively because they focus on the professional’s agenda rather than the client’s needs. They can also leave the listener on the defensive or feeling a plethora of emotions, which makes it very difficult to have a productive conversation. After listening to these 12 Roadblocks, you may be left thinking, as I was, “what’s left?”  Find out!A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them.Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions by integrating financial planning. He blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them and shares them on his financial therapy podcast.

Most professionals make their living giving advice.  Many of us go to lawyers, doctors, therapists, accountants, and financial planners for their advice. Early in my career I was more than willing, even eager, to oblige dispensing advice, solicited or not. At the heart of seeking advice is when we may be contemplating making a change in the status quo, I say “contemplating” because when we ask advice, we are often not completely ready to take action and follow that advice. Today, I try to avoid dispensing financial advice, especially unsolicited, for many reasons. A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them.Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions by integrating financial planning. He blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them and shares them on his financial therapy podcast.

“When you meet resistance, you are moving too fast.” This is a truism that I hold to when it comes to relationships, especially in my capacity as a financial therapist. The illusion is that people come to financial planners and therapists for financial advice. Financial professionals often assume that when they give advice that would seem an obvious solution to a problem, the client will take it, act on it, and profusely thank the planner for their wisdom.  That is often magical thinking. In reality, providing “the solution” is often met with resistance rather than acceptance.A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them.Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions by integrating financial planning. He blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them and shares them on his financial therapy podcast.

“Money conversations are hard; people refuse to talk about money.” We know that is true in the US, and it’s equally true in Africa. Join Rick in an interview with Peter Kwadwo Asare Nyarko, the Executive Director of the Centre for Financial Literacy Education Africa. In bringing his passion for financial wellbeing to Africa and building a successful organization in 13 African countries, there were times when he felt like giving up. “Money Skills are 21st century survival skills,” and that doesn’t matter where you live.About Peter Kwadwo Asare Nyarko:Peter Kwadwo Asare Nyarko is a Financial Literacy Advocate & Educator, Personal Finance & Business Coach/Planner, Author, Entrepreneur, and a practicing Accountant.Peter has over 7 years experience in Financial Literacy & Business Development Advocacy, Advisory and Consulting. He has mentored, trained and coached over 30, 000 young Africans and businesses across Africa. He has facilitated and consulted for over 5,000 local, national and international brands on group financial planning, accounting in business such as cash flow analysis, profit and loss estimation, budgeting & business planning, development, sales and marketing strategies.Peter is the Founding Executive Director, Center for Financial Literacy Education(a not-for-profit financial literacy organization that is empowering, educating and teaching Africans especially young Africans to make sound financial decisions, save and invest wisely, plan for their future and to live a successful and happy lives).He is the CEO, PKAN Capital Consulting(a personal finance & group financial planning and business development & planning firm).Peter is a member of GhanaThink Foundation where he serves as the resource lead for Barcamp Tema, a networking forum organize by GhanaThink Foundation under Barcamp Ghana programs. Peter serves on the advisory board of The Financial Awareness Foundation and leads The Improving Financial Awareness and Financial Literacy Movement in Ghana, Africa and The FA Youth Movement Worldwide.He is the author of “Journey To Financial Freedom, Mastering Personal Finance, Teaching Children Financial Freedom, Dare To Be A Change Maker and Think Greatness.”A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them.Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions by integrating financial planning. He blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them and shares them on his financial therapy podcast.

At the height of the pandemic recession, a June 22, 2020, headline in The Capitalist.com caught my eye: “Dollar Will Plunge 35%, Lose Status as World Reserve Currency.” This was quoting Stephen Roach, a senior fellow at Yale University and the former chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, someone who is well respected by his peers.  As it turned out, he was wrong and some who followed his advice lost millions. Why are vulnerable parts of us with “unfinished business: so susceptible to following gurus?A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them.Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions by integrating financial planning. He blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them and shares them on his financial therapy podcast.

Needing long-term care (LTC) is largely not something that is an unknown. This issue isn’t “if,” it’s “when.”  I was recently talking with a client about the difficulty in having instant options available when deciding to go into independent or assisted living.  LTC facilities often have waiting lists that are months or years long. When you need a unit now, options can be non-existent. And three long-term biases often keep us from acting in time to avert a crisis. In many cases people need to settle for the first unit available which may mean not getting the unit you want, in the location you want, at the price you want.A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them.Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions by integrating financial planning. He blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them and shares them on his financial therapy podcast.

Learn how Tamala Floyd, Certified IFS Therapist and Lead Trainer, transitioned her life to become a full-time traveler at no additional cost to, or significant change in, her lifestyle. She explains the preparation, both financially and emotionally, that it took to embark on this grand adventure, which may surprise you as much as it did Rick! A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them.Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions by integrating financial planning. He blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them and shares them on his financial therapy podcast.

Are you and your spouse truly aligned when it comes to finances? Do you rarely experience conflicts about money? If so, you might have achieved financial intimacy in your relationship. Financial intimacy, however, goes beyond merely sharing financial information; it involves feeling safe and comfortable discussing any money-related topic with your partner. This level of intimacy requires vulnerability and honesty about your feelings, beliefs, needs, and behaviors around money. Unfortunately, many couples do not have true financial intimacy. Some may have what can be termed as "faux" financial intimacy.A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them.Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions by integrating financial planning. He blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them and shares them on his financial therapy podcast.

Positive thinking about money can be beneficial, but it can also be harmful if it leads us to suppress our emotions. Emotions like joy, gratitude, and love are crucial for making sound financial decisions. However, when we deny ourselves the opportunity to fully experience our emotions, it can negatively impact our mental and financial well-being. Take a quick quiz to see if you, or those close to you, might be caught up in toxic financial positivity.A podcast that blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them.Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions by integrating financial planning. He blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them and shares them on his financial therapy podcast.