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The psychology of investing has become such an important area of research that major hedge funds are building trading strategies around human behavioral patterns. In Mind Over Money, Kevin Cook explores the crossroads where markets and brains collide, delving into the two sciences – neuroscience and behavioral finance – that show why investors are often highly irrational when faced with economic decisions, uncertainty, and risk.

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United States

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The psychology of investing has become such an important area of research that major hedge funds are building trading strategies around human behavioral patterns. In Mind Over Money, Kevin Cook explores the crossroads where markets and brains collide, delving into the two sciences – neuroscience and behavioral finance – that show why investors are often highly irrational when faced with economic decisions, uncertainty, and risk.

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English


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FinTech Insights From the Experts: FT Partners' Steve McLaughlin

3/2/2023
Exuberance for Bitcoin, BNPL, and daytrading saw valuations soar in 2021 and now it's time to sift the wreckage (0:30) - Rise Of FinTech: FT Partners Maps the Money Flow (7:40) - Where Are the FinTech IPOs? (14:20) - How Do Private Companies Navigate A Down Round? (20:10) - What Are VC Investors Looking for in FinTech? (30:40) - Crypto Speculation vs. Long-Term FinTech Investment Mind Over Money Archive Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:36:42

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Crash of the iBuyers: Housing Markets Feel the Hangover

1/23/2023
The so-called "instant" home buyers added good liquidity and fast options that will be missed by some (1:00) - iBuyer Impact On the Housing Market (8:00) - Are the iBuyers Over and Done? (11:35) - Home Builder Trends for Investors (23:50) - Impact of Rising Interest Rates on New Buyers/Investors? (33:15) - Finding Trends: Where Should Investors Research RE Markets? (40:45) - Where's the Housing Market Heading in 2023? Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:44:20

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The College Investor: Road Maps To Flipping Debt Into Wealth Plans

6/30/2022
Robert Farrington has been on a mission for over a decade to turn Millennials into Millionaires (1:30) - Robert Farrington: The Millennial Money Expert (5:10) - Learning To Invest at a Young Age: Where Should You Start? (9:45) - How Much Do You Need To Save Per Year To Reach a Million Dollars? (14:20) - Never Too Late To Start Investing: Balancing Now and Your Future (19:30) - Creating a Plan That Works For You: Understanding Needs, Wants, Goals Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:24:30

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Advice for Gen Z & Millennial Investors On Bear Markets in Stocks & Crypto

6/23/2022
I wish I knew a tenth of what Zechariah knows about investing when I was in my 20s (1:30) - How Financial Advisors Guide Investors for Long-Term Planning (8:25) - What Can Crypto Bear Markets Teach Gen Z About the Stock Market? (12:00) - Zechariah Schaefer’s Approach to Financial Planning (20:15) - The Fiduciary Duties of an Advice-Only Planner: Step By Step Process (34:40) - Lessons from the Fictional Pan Ickseller (Panic Seller) on TikTok Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:42:02

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Crypto and Blockchain Get a Gut Check on Risk and Stability

5/18/2022
Risk management is not a science and still fully subject to the whims of human emotion and the madness of crowds (2:00) - Collapse Of TerraUSD & Luna: A Threat To the Blockchain? (17:30) - Staking and Yield Farming: FinTech and DeFi Innovations (23:40) - The Wild Wild West of Crypto: Whence Cometh Law and Order? (28:30) - The Future of the Newest Fiat Asset Class (33:15) - Will Michael Saylor Be Pushed Out of His Bitcoin Investment? (38:45) - Bitcoin Bear Market Impact On Square and PayPal Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:43:09

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Get Your Money Game in Top Shape with Mark Harvey, the MoneyPlan Coach

5/12/2022
In the jungle of personal finance advice, the best offense is a great set of tools that clarify and inspire action (1:00) - Against the Gods: Probability 101 (8:30) - 3 Biggest Mistakes People Make with Their Finances (15:15) - The Inspiration Behind The Harvest Plan (25:30) - Power of a Comprehensive Calculation Engine for Personal Finance (32:30) - Tools Inside The Harvest Plan: NASA for Your Retirement Horizon (40:15) - The Evil Science of Credit Cards Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:42:45

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Value Stocks vs. Ridiculously Over-Valued Stocks

2/24/2022
Mind Over Money welcomes back portfolio manager Nathan Miller of Emles Advisors to get our investing battle plans locked and loaded (1:00) - Getting Short Ridiculously Overvalued Companies (7:20) - The Economic Cycle: Where Are We Currently At? (13:45) - Emles Alpha Opportunities ETF (EOPS): Top Value Plays (27:35) - What's the Outlook After This Correction? Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:35:07

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Finding Value in a Sea of Bubbles: Stocks to Win When the Cloud Bursts

9/10/2021
Before Tech Bubble 2.0 pops, investors have a great place to grow besides cash (1:25) - How Avoiding Technology Stocks Built a Strong Value Model (6:35) - Imagine Buying RH at $25 and Still Seeing Growth Ahead (14:00) - What's Driving Signet Jewelers Shares? (17:15) - How Brick and Mortar Thrives in an E-commerce World (22:30) - Emles Alpha Opportunities ETF: EOPS (26:45) - The Coming Inflection Point: Tech Bubble vs. Value-Growth (33:00) - Keeping His Shorts on a Short Leash... For Now (37:15) - The Best Time to Invest In Defense Stocks Podcast@Zacks.com Mind Over Money Archive

Duration:00:40:51

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ESG Investing and Global Poverty: How Can We Help?

8/18/2021
Climate science suggests that economic conditions for world's poorest countries will implode (1:00) - Haiti’s Struggle for Stability and Economic Progress (11:30) - Development Challenges: Bangladesh in Focus (23:40) - Can ESG Investing Preserve the Planet? (33:30) - Attracting Direct Investors Via Econ Dev Zones (41:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com Mind Over Money Archive

Duration:00:43:33

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EV Trucks: Will They Fly?

7/28/2021
While I believe the F-150 Lightning is a game-changer, there are skeptics about America's readiness for quiet, efficient workhorses (1:00) - How Disruptive are Electric Vehicles? (8:45) - Can the Ford F-150 Lighting Outsell the Tesla Cybertruck? (20:00) - Who Will Be The Top EV Truck Competitors? (31:10) - Ford’s Advantage In Europe and CaaS (39:50) - Dave Bartosiak on the Slow-Motion EV Revolution Podcast@Zacks.com Mind Over Money Archive

Duration:00:41:45

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Flight Plan for Trading: Market Lessons from My Pilot Dad

4/14/2021
Learning to fly an airplane can build an excellent structured thought process for navigating markets (1:05) - What Could Investors Learn from Aviation? (7:50) - Lessons from a Pilot: Preparation & Planning (14:00) - Tribute to a Maverick Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:19:27

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Inflation Perfect Storm: The Fed's Dual Conundrum

2/26/2021
As inflation takes off, the Fed may be trapped to let it run very hot just to get employment back (1:30) - Centrifugal Force: Markets Coil Then Jump (9:20) - Big Move In Bonds: Financial Plumbing Pressures (15:10) - Richly-Valued Growth Stocks Overdue to Correct (20:40) - GameStop Stock Surges Again: How a Pro Traded It (24:15) - Stimulus + Growth + Inflation = Commodity Prices Rising (29:00) - Technical Targets for the Nasdaq 100 (37:00) - Good Lessons For New Investors are Everywhere Podcast@Zacks.com Mind Over Money Archive

Duration:00:40:28

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5 Best ETFs for Young Investors

2/10/2021
As more young investors take up day trading, I have an important recipe for long-term wealth creation (0:45) - How Cathie Put the Wood to Wall Street (10:30) - 5 Core ETFs for Long-Term Wealth Creation (16:15) - Best Options for Investing in Biotechnology (24:20) - How to Buy Entire Stock Market in One Trade (27:45) - Next-Generation Nasdaq Companies (31:15) - Zacks ETF Portfolio Trends and Winners (38:20) - Robotics and AI: A Simple Way to Own the Future Podcast@Zacks.com Mind Over Money Archive

Duration:00:46:01

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Shop-From-Home Winners: How Pandemic Crisis Breeds Adaptation

12/9/2020
E-commerce technology and behavior drive each other in a never-ending innovation feedback loop. (1:45) - Digital Acceleration: Forever Impacts on Retail (5:05) - Tapestry, Capri, StichFix: Learning from Tony Hsieh (12:40) - ULTA and RH: Adapting to Their Customers (17:50) - Shopify and BIGC Guide Brands to E-Comm Nirvana (28:10) - Great Winter Coats... for Everybody This Season? (32:15) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

Duration:00:33:52

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Throne of Games: How NVIDIA and Microsoft Rule

10/1/2020
Gaming-as-a-Service (GaaS) heats up during COVID and reasserts that content is still king (1:00) - Gaming Is Serious Business for NVDA and MSFT (6:10) - Dave Does Disney and Was Not Amused (9:45) - Gaming-as-a-Service Heats Up: Microsoft Buys Bethesda (14:50) - Console Wars: Xbox and PC vs. Playstation (23:00) - NVIDIA Launches Next-Gen Graphics Cards: 30 Series (29:55) - Ray Tracing: Industrial Light & Magic for Games (37:30) - The Netflix of Gaming: Satya Nadella's Vision (44:00) - Content Communities and Exclusivity Podcast@Zacks.com Archive: Mind Over Money

Duration:00:50:38

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Stress-Free Wealth Creation with Chad Willardson

9/29/2020
The right financial advisor is conflict-free and dedicated to your investments' growth, not their commissions (1:45) - From Big Bank to Client-Centered (6:30) - Planning For Retirement: Where to Start (15:20) - Picking the Right Advisor For Your Nest Egg (20:30) - Financial Fast Food: Don’t Let It Tempt You! (26:15) - Your Investment Journey: What To Expect Along The Ride (33:10) - What Does A Financial Fiduciary Do? (39:55) - How Emotions Get In Your Way (44:00) - Stress Free Money Book Email: Podcast@Zacks.com Archive: Mind Over Money

Duration:00:43:52

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Benjamin Hardy Says Personality Isn't Permanent

6/16/2020
What if I told you that willpower doesn't work? Well, take it from a guy who became a top-ranked blogger, got his PhD, and adopted 3 foster kids -- all in just 3 years! (0:45) - Imagine These 3 Goals In 3 Years (8:45) - Willpower and Its Discontents (16:20) - Research On Personality and Why It's Not Permanent (21:55) - Your Identity = Self-Image + Biographical Narrative (31:00) - Building Blocks of Benjamin Hardy’s Success (35:40) - Creating Your Ideal Future (40:55) - Crucial Importance of A Strong Morning Routine Mind Over Money Archive Personality Isn’t Permanent

Duration:00:47:59

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Training Your Brain to Work For You with Dr. Jud Brewer

4/30/2020
Are you still relying on will power to change your habits? A little neuroscience will cure that. (1:00) - Opening the Hood on Your Brain w Dr. Jud (7:45) - Applying Mindfulness During The Quarantine (13:05) - The Anticipation Of Habits and Their Triggers (18:15) - Everyday Addiction: From Your "Dumbphone" to Social Media (26:30) - Awareness Tools: From Meditation to Experience Apps (35:20) - The Big Debate: Role of Will Power in Behavior Change Mind Over Money archive https://www.zacks.com/blog/archive.php?g=101

Duration:00:40:46

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How to Become Indistractable: A Wizard's Manual by Nir Eyal

4/27/2020
If you want to learn the #1 skill of the future, listen to the engineer of habit-forming products and apps (0:45) - Controlling Your Attention With Nir Eyal (6:10) - The Motivation and Research Behind Indistractable (11:30) - Death By To-Do List and Our Ability To Multitask (17:40) - Traction Is The Opposite Of Distraction (29:55) - Breaking the Spell: Building A System That Works For You (35:25) - The Hidden Super Power: Managing Discomfort Intentionally (45:00) - Nir & Far Gifts for Choosing to Become Indistractable Mind Over Money Archive

Duration:00:48:36

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Fast Times at Innovation High (Part 3)

4/8/2020
Your decision-making methods can be one of the most exciting and productive areas of your life and business to ignite innovation (1:30) - Decision Traps: 10 Barriers to Overcome (11:20) - Meta-Questions for Decision Makers (19:45) - Could You Live on a Decision Budget? (26:20) - Got Any Sunk Costs? Tesla vs. Big Auto (32:30) - Could You Be Indistractable? Mind Over Money Archive

Duration:00:42:16