Have you ever felt like no matter what you do, you’ll never break free from your current financial situation? Do you catch yourself thinking, “This is just how my life is meant to be”?

If so, you're not alone. Many people are born into circumstances that shape their beliefs about money, success, and their own potential. But what if those beliefs are holding you back?

The truth is, your mindset around money could be the very thing keeping you stuck. Thinking you’re destined to fail because of where you started in life is a broken mindset. And yet, so many people live their entire lives believing they are trapped, unable to break the cycle.

The problem isn’t where you come from—it’s how you think about money. If you don’t understand your views on money or address the deep-rooted psychology behind them, you’ll continue to repeat the same patterns.

What could be accomplished if people broke free from limiting beliefs about money? What’s stopping us from taking the first step toward change?

Bradley T. Klontz, Psy.D., CFP® is an expert in financial psychology, financial planning, and applied behavioral finance and he joins me for this episode to share on financial psychology and how to change the money mindset so many people are conditioned to.

Things You’ll Learn In This Episode

How to deal with roadblocks

Overcoming roadblocks is essential to achieving wealth—persistence is key. How can we stay motivated when facing obstacles on our path to financial success?

Rich vs. poor mindset

Surrounding ourselves with those who have a poor mindset can hinder our financial growth and future. How does the mindset of those around us influence our financial success?

If others can achieve it, so can we

Seeing others succeed proves that achieving our goals is possible for us too. What steps can we take today to follow in the footsteps of those who inspire us?

Guest Bio

Bradley T. Klontz, Psy.D., CFP® is an expert in financial psychology, financial planning, and applied behavioral finance. He’s an Associate Professor of Practice at Creighton University Heider College of Business, Co-Founder of the Financial Psychology Institute, and Managing Principal of YYMW Advisors.

Dr. Brad is co-author/co-editor of 8 books on the psychology of money: Psychology of Financial Planning (Wiley, 2023), The Practitioner's Toolkit (Wiley, 2023), Money Mammoth (Wiley, 2020) Facilitating Financial Health (NUCO, 2008; 2016), Financial Therapy (Springer, 2015), Mind Over Money (Broadway Business, 2009), Wired for Wealth (HCI, 2008), and The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge (HCI, 2005; 2008).

He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, and a Former President of the Hawaii Psychological Association. He was awarded the Innovative Practice Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association for his application of psychological interventions to help people with money and wealth issues and his innovative practice in financial psychology for practitioners across the country.

Dr. Brad has been a columnist for the Journal of Financial Planning, On Wall Street, and Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist . His work has been featured on ABC News’ 20/20, Good Morning America, and in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Time, Kiplinger’s, Money Magazine, NPR and many other media outlets and professional magazines and journals.

He was appointed to the CNBC Financial Advisor Council in 2023 and received the 2018 and 2021 Montgomery-Warschauer Awards from the Journal of Financial Planning, honoring the most outstanding contribution to the betterment of the financial planning profession. He has partnered with organizations including Capital One, JP Morgan Chase, Mutual of Omaha, and H&R Block in efforts to help raise public awareness around issues related to financial health and financial psychology.

Visit https://www.bradklontz.com/

Email Brad brad@klontzconsulting.com

About Your Host

From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America’s #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is currently founder of The Money School™, and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier.

His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works.

Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom.

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