Samantha Lamas - Mastering Simplicity: The Art of Simplifying Complexity

This week on Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby, Dr. Crosby speaks with Samantha Lamas. Samantha Lamas is a behavioral researcher at Morningstar and recent recipient of the Montgomery-Warschauer Award for her research in financial planning. Her research focuses on investor engagement and the factors that drive people’s decision making about investing and money. Her work delves into how people think about their financial goals, what they look for when seeking financial advice, and what kinds of mental shortcuts people use when making decisions about their personal finances.

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The Standard Deviations podcast is a weekly production that looks at money, mind and meaning, all through a psychological lens. Each week, psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Crosby interviews a fascinating new guest, experts in everything from finance to literature to wellness. Each guest provides listeners with three concrete ways to apply what was learned that week, ensuring that weekly listening becomes part of a path to a richer life. Episodes are brief, research-based, and designed to fit perfectly within your commute time. So, tune in for practical news that will help you make more, think more and be more. Learn more by following Dr. Daniel @danielcrosby or visit the website at www.standarddeviationspod.com/ Standard Deviations is presented by Orion.