Planning for Uncertainty, Acknowledging Your Biases and Building Emotional Intelligence

The emotional brain is not wired to make great financial decisions. This challenge is made greater by uncertainty about the future outcomes of investments, taxes, interest rates, and the economy, to name a few. We will evaluate the role that emotional intelligence plays in improving financial decision-making performance. We will learn about behavioral finance and the many biases that investors bring to their decisions. We will learn about behavioral finance and the many biases that investors bring to their decisions and we will learn ways to trick our fast-acting minds.