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769: Brian Portnoy, Author, The Geometry of Wealth
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Can money buy happiness? Really? Today, I’m interviewing behavioral finance expert and author Brian Portnoy. Brian’s new book, The Geometry of Wealth: How To Shape A Life Of Money And Meaning. In it he explains how money might not be the source of happiness...But money *can* fund contentment.
Brian is currently the Director of Investment Education at Virtus Investment Partners and has spent the last 25 years as an educator, investor, and strategist. He holds a doctorate from the University of Chicago...Coming up next: his 3-step method for achieving true wealth...It involves shapes. And how much money is ENOUGH money?
You can learn more about Brian Portnoy, his books, and more at ShapingWealth.com. You can also follow him on twitter @BrianPortnoy and purchase his new book, The Geometry of Wealth, wherever books are sold.
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