Published May 9, 2022

Money 2.0: Why We Bust Our Budgets

Explore the psychology behind why we often bust our budgets with insights from psychologist Abigail Sussman, as she delves into unplanned expenses, the irresistible lure of windfall spending, and mental accounting traps, revealing strategies to improve financial resilience and accountability.

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Money 2.0: Why We Bust Our Budgets

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Money and Morality

Windfall Spending Psychology

Windfalls and Spending

Colorful Living

Unplanned Expenses

Mental Accounting Explained

Budgeting for Birthdays

Emotional Spending Traps

Airport Eating Habits

Budgeting Blind Spots

Charitable Contributions Insights

A Kind Stranger

The Pain of Payment

Budgeting for Surprises

Mental Accounting Mastery

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Unplanned Expenses

Windfall Spending

Mental Accounting

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Money 2.0: Why We Bust Our Budgets

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Unplanned ExpensesAbigail Sussman, a psychologist, explores how unexpected expenses impact financial stability and offers strategies to manage them effectively. She highlights common budgeting blind spots and the psychological factors that lead to overspending.

Unplanned Expenses

Windfall SpendingAbigail Sussman explores how unexpected bonuses and the moral origins of windfalls influence our spending habits. She reveals the psychological and ethical dimensions that shape financial decisions, often leading to unforeseen consequences.

Windfall Spending

Mental Accounting

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