Daniel Crosby: Can Money Really Buy Happiness?

Today on the podcast, we welcome back Dr. Daniel Crosby. Daniel is the author of a new book called The Soul of Wealth: 50 Reflections on Money and Meaning. Daniel is the chief behavioral officer at Orion Advisor Solutions. In addition to The Soul of Money, Daniel has written several other books on behavioral finance, including The Behavioral Investor, The Laws of Wealth: Psychology and the Secret to Investor Success, and You’re Not That Great. Daniel also hosts his own podcast called Standard Deviations. He received his Bachelor of Science degree and PhD in Psychology, both from Brigham Young University. Background Bio “Daniel Crosby: ‘If You’re Excited About It, It’s Probably a Bad Idea,’” The Long View podcast, Morningstar.com, Aug. 31, 2021. Books: The Soul of Wealth: 50 Reflections on Money and Meaning The Behavioral Investor: The Art and Science of Investment Management The Laws of Wealth: Psychology and the Secret to Investing Success You’re Not That Great Standard Deviations podcast Money and Happiness “High Income Improves Evaluation of Life but Not Emotional Well-Being,” by Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton, Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Aug. 4, 2010. “Income and Emotional Well-Being: A Conflict Resolved,” by Daniel Kahneman, Matthew Killingsworth, and Barbara Mellers, Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Nov. 29, 2022. Other The Creative Act: A Way of Being, by Rick Rubin “Michael Finke: Here’s What Makes Retirees Happy,” The Long View podcast, Morningstar.com, Oct. 2, 2019. Martin Seligman Daniel Crosby on X