<p>A Wharton professor shares practical tips on increasing your financial security, and eradicating the taboo around financial conversations.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://wendydelarosa.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Wendy De La Rosa</a> is an Assistant Professor at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She focuses on behavioral science to improve consumers’ financial well-being.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is part of our monthlong <a href="https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast-playlists/new-years-2025-do-life-better" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Do Life Better</em></a> series. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>We talk about:</strong></p><ul><li>Psychological and technological tools for taking control of your finances </li><li>How to get a handle on small frequent purchases</li><li>The relationship between our environment and our finances</li><li>Financial shame </li><li>How our parents relationship with money impacts us as adults</li><li>The G.I. Joe Fallacy, and the misconception that “knowing is half the battle” when it comes to our financial health</li><li>10 financial questions to ask your romantic partner</li><li>How to eliminate the taboo of financial conversations</li><li>And much more</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Related Episodes: </strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast-playlists/new-years-2025-do-life-better" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Do Life Better</em></a> </li><li><a href="https://www.happierapp.com/podcast/tph/morgan-housel-543" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">543. The Psychology of Money | Morgan Housel</a></li><li><a href="https://www.happierapp.com/podcast/tph/richard-thaler-402" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#402. How To Work Around Your Own Irrationality | Richard Thaler</a></li><li><a href="https://www.happierapp.com/podcast/tph/katy-milkman-345" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#345 How to Change Your Habits | Katy Milkman</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Sign up for Dan’s newsletter </strong><a href="http://www.danharris.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p><p><strong>Follow Dan on social: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p><p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p><p><strong>Subscribe to our </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p><p><strong>Our favorite playlists on: </strong><a href="https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Full Shownotes: </strong><a href="https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/de-la-rosa-891" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/de-la-rosa-891</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>