Christine Benz - Retirement Planning Made Easy: The Benefits of a Goals-Based Approach to Secure Your Future

This week on Standard Deviations, Dr. Crosby is joined by Christine Benz, the Director of Personal Finance at Morningstar and author of "30 Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing your Finances." They take on the intersection of retirement and psychology, specifically focusing on goals-based approaches to retirement readiness. Talking points include: What is a goals-based approach to retirement and what are its potential psychological advantages? What is mental accounting and how can it be used to manage financial behavior? How can those who are underprepared for retirement get started today? Christine has a wealth of knowledge on the topic and you're sure to leave with ideas for how you can better prepare for tomorrow.