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Immigrants + Finance with Iván Watanabe (Pt. Two)
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#62 / June 12, 2020

Immigrants + Finance with Ashvin Chheda (Pt. One)
– What impact from coronavirus is Ashvin seeing on his clients?
– Which workforce sectors are getting hardest hit, so far, by Covid-19?
– Potential approaches financial professionals can take when there are unprecedented levels of uncertainty
– What the concept of “bucketing” means within a financial plan and how this can encourage positive investment behavior
– How to counsel a client set on sending money home to family abroad without having their own stable financial house secured
– While every person’s financial situation is unique, how in general do the financial concerns of a first generation American differ from say, a fourth generation American?
– What are some unique financial planning considerations for clients on a work visa? Follow up with Ashvin: https://www.ashvinchheda.com
#61 / May 28, 2020

Breaking the Chains of Debt with Nichole Mayer
#48 / August 22, 2019

Adapting to a Changing World with Marty Nachemson
#43 / July 18, 2019
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About Dr. Daniel Crosby

Dr. Daniel Crosby is a psychologist and behavioral finance expert. His first book, Personal Benchmark: Integrating Behavioral Finance and Investment Management, was a New York Times bestseller. His second book, The Laws of Wealth, was named the best investment book of 2017 by the Axiom Business Book Awards, and his latest work, The Behavioral Investor, is an in-depth look at how sociology, psychology and neurology all impact investment decision-making. Dr. Crosby has also contributed to Living Confidently previously to create our Vision Test and Personality Quiz.
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