Book · 2007 · Neuroeconomics
Your Money and Your Brain
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Jason's book your money in your brain which came out probably 2005 2006 and it was one of the first behavioral Finance books out there and his book was kind of a bold look at like hey money is not spreadsheets it's dopamine and cortisol.
The best things said about it
I think if Jason zweig's book your money and your brain was around I would absolutely call that required reading as a young investor because it does address the psychological end of this process and and as an advisor I found that most people around money topics are a little bit nuts and that book explains why we are nuts.
Why people recommend it
Your Money and Your Brain by Jason Zweig is an influential look at behavioral finance that examines how human biology and psychology drive financial decision-making. Paul Merriman appeared on ChooseFI in May 2023, where he told listeners that if Zweig's book had been around when he was starting out, he would have considered it required reading for every young investor. Merriman explained that financial advisors often find people acting a bit irrational around money, making this exploration of the psychological side of investing exceptionally valuable. Similarly, Morgan Housel discussed the book on The Tim Ferriss Show in March 2022, praising it as one of the very first behavioral finance books published in the mid-2000s. Housel noted that Zweig delivered a bold and refreshing argument that personal finance is not merely about spreadsheets, but rather is fundamentally driven by internal chemical responses like dopamine and cortisol. Both podcast guests underscored the vital importance of understanding human cognitive biases and emotional triggers when navigating the stock market, managing wealth, and trying to secure a stable financial future.
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Morgan Housel Jason's book your money in your brain which came out probably 2005 2006 and it was one of the first behavio… 1
“Jason's book your money in your brain which came out probably 2005 2006 and it was one of the first behavioral Finance books out there and his book was kind of a bold look at like hey money is not spreadsheets it's dopamine and cortisol”
Paul Merriman I think if Jason zweig's book your money and your brain was around I would absolutely call that required re… 1
“I think if Jason zweig's book your money and your brain was around I would absolutely call that required reading as a young investor because it does address the psychological end of this process and and as an advisor I found that most people around money topics are a little bit nuts and that book explains why we are nuts”