163- The Geometry of Wealth: How to Shape a Life of Money and Meaning with Brian Portnoy

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week on the Journey to Launch Podcast,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Brian Portnoy simplifies the complex world of money. Brian has over two decades of experience in the personal finance space, and he’s also an investor, educator, writer, and entrepreneur. In his book,</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Geometry-Wealth-Shape-Money-Meaning/dp/0857196715"> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Geometry of Wealth</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, he tackles the challenges of making better investment decisions and how money fits into a joyful life. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we go beyond the numbers and talk about the behavioral science behind your relationship with money. Learn how your behavior impacts your ability to become wealthy and why your brain chooses survival over wealth.</span></p> <p><strong>In this episode you’ll learn: </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The difference between wealthy and rich</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why your brain is wired to make terrible money decisions</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> The meaning of the Geometry of Wealth</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to set goals to become wealthy (and not just rich)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What a comprehensive financial plan looks like, and more</span></li> </ul> <p>Special thanks to YNAB for sponsoring the podcast in its 3 year anniversary month. Get your free 34 trial of YNAB today (no credit card required to sign up) by going to <a class="c-link" href= "http://youneedabudget.com/journey" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby= "sk-tooltip-13790">youneedabudget.com/journey</a></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Sign up for the Journey to Launch free cl