2. Please ignore the bald spot, double chin and dad bod to focus the fact that my day job is dispensing vague and possibly useful financial advice. “3 Tips to Help You Make Better Financial Decisions”

3. New talk topic! Book it!
From IQ to EQ in the Age of AI
As artificial intelligence makes knowledge, analysis, technical skills and problem-solving universally accessible, the true differentiator for organizations and individuals will no longer be IQ intelligence… it will be EQ, emotional intelligence. In this thought-provoking and actionable keynote, Jeff Kreisler – two-time bestselling author and Global Head of Behavioral Science for JP Morgan – shares the frameworks for harnessing insights about human behavior which will be key to this new era. It’s no longer enough to just know what our customers, colleagues and partners do… we must also understand why. Discover how empathy, trust, and ethical decision-making are developed, and why those who truly understand people will be best positioned to lead in a future where intelligence is abundant, but humanity is irreplaceable.

A blog and podcast about “Behavioral psychology and employee equity engagement”

Some thoughts on fighting fraud and scams

A webpage about me hosted by the biggest bank in the world. HA!

New global covers of our book

I think I’m still funny, still talking decision-making in finance and everything else, still screaming at windmills and charging at clouds and still delusionally optimistic and idealistic despite all evidence to the contrary.

Also, here’s some recent MEDIA featuring me:
The New York Times on New Year’s resolutions
The Week! on the same
Salon.com on “free” shipping
The Washington Post on holiday spending
Yahoo! Finance on boomers v GenZ
Family Office Pro on tricky family money relations
Yahoo! Finance again on cutting back in retirement
The Washington Post! … again. On Amazon Prime day
The Brainy Business podcast on brainy business

and somehow… Dictionary.com

Will update travel schedule soon… Miss ya!

1. We rented a castle in Scotland and had a bunch of friends and it was so good you should do it OMG.

2. Fortune Magazine had me talk about supporting your adult kids

3. Family Business Magazine had my thoughts on the challenges of legacy planning on their virtual cover.

4. My people had me talk about
– How to philanthropy
– Why you no have no will (hint: R-E-S-P-E-C-T)
– Finding meaning and purpose in a life of plenty and
– threw me on a few webcasts viewed by, like, no really, a couple million people.

So I got that going for me.

And you?

The Wall Street Journal: “They Can’t Even: A Generation Avoids Facing Its Finances”

ABCNews syndication: “Most Americans feeling economic anxiety, but there are ways to decrease worry”

The Financial Brand: “How Can Banks Benefit from Behavioral Science? JPMorgan Chase’s Jeff Kreisler Explains” – a whole lot about me and what I do and why a bank should have someone on board to do it, too

Some stuff from my current mothership:
• How to think about market volatility
• Next Gen: Money and Meaning, how your money can make more of you
• New Year, New Opportunities (retirement)
• One of many behavioral science landing pages.

I miss you. What’s new?

“Even the most sophisticated investors react emotionally and quickly,” says JPM’s Kreisler

Here I am kicking a field goal at SoFi Stadium because my college football career led to a law degree led to stand-up comedy led to writing a book about cheating led to behavioral science led to touring the globe talking about money.

Makes sense to me.

“I had to reach out and thank you again! We all heard such positive feedback on your talk in the breakout sessions and have received several emails quoting you last week… You made a real impact on his group, and I know your guidance will have a long lasting impact on this community”

• I was on this apparently extremely popular podcast, Standard Deviations with Daniel Crosby. Talking money and whatnot.

• Wake up! I was in Morning Brew, which is a thing that might be awesome.

• What nation-states have professed their love of our book lately?
The French, The Polish and – rule of three – the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. OKAY!

• You ‘member how I got hired by JP Morgan to build a behavioral science practice / make sweet jokes? Here are some things I’ve done for them (there’s more, mostly sweet jokes, but I can’t include them all):

The cost of too much (Wanted to call it “Do these deposits make my cash look big?” but was denied)

How to turn the economy’s reopening into your fresh financial start

Help your teens and young adults get on the financial right track

A key lesson of the COVID-19 recession? Manage investor biases.

Do you see debt as a wealth-building tool?

Make a plan today that future you will love

Safe but not sorry: Organize your cash with intent

Do you have a plan for assets that will outlast you?

Self-care for your post-pandemic budget

Invest with your mind not your heart

Social media and investing

Okay bye! See you in 10 months…

Forbes Advisor stole my brain twice:
– on the pay off debt v. save for retirement debate
– on creating weekly allowances… for adults!

The Washington Post exploited my head-noodle on shopping/saving/Amazon Prime Day:
– “The dirty secret of Amazon Prime Day: Shoppers aren’t saving as much as they think”

Business Insider put my head in a vice as was like “What do you know about the benefits of couples automating their finances?”
– And I was all like, “Ouch.”

Investopedia just time traveled and said our 2017 book was the Best Finance Book of 2021.
– “An engaging read, which seamlessly combines scientific evidence with entertaining real-world examples… Unlike many behavioral economics and pop psychology books, “Dollars and Sense” not only outlines the problematic way humans approach money by default, but also provides real actionable advice to help all of us overcome our irrational money habits.”

And don’t forget, we were an answer on Jeopardy!

I am sad to move on, but eternally grateful to Charlotte Blank and Maritz for giving me the opportunity to build something unique, inspiring, engaging and (**removes self-deprecation filter**) important… and I’m extremely proud that our team was able to do just that. Thank you.

I’ve been on a lot of creative projects – too many! – and they rarely end “well.” Canceled, underfunded, under consumed, talent conflicts, dumb decisions. This is one where I leave head held high.

PeopleScience will continue stronger and better without me. Like a parent sending my baby off to school, I trust it will thrive and I hope you’ll follow and support it with me.

As for me…

I am now Head of Behavioral Science for JP Morgan Chase.

I’m excited to join my skills, experience and network of superstars (YOU!) with the vast reach, resources and enthusiasm of JPM to help everyone make better financial decisions, lower stress and, ultimately, live happier, more secure and better lives.

There will also be jokes.

We’ll see how that all goes.

p.s. Post title from living in the tiny French village of Yvoirre as a 5 year old, running down to get bread every day…

1. So close, yet so far. I’m in the middle of a stretch of speaking at events “in” Malaysia, Milan, Amsterdam and St. Louis. Cool… but cooler if I got to leave my bedroom to get there. NEXT YEAR!

2. Press catch up. Who’s been fooled into sharing my words ’round the world.
For your highlights:
– On Jeopardy! So cool. See below.
– Featured in The Washington Post about how to navigate sales and such spending traps
– In Forbes, explaining “allowance budgeting” for adults (as if I’m one myself).

For your xenophile:
– Top 10 Investment Books You Need to Read (Brazil)
– Books 8 CEOs Recommend to Read at Home (Brazil) – please take me to your Brazilian home!

For your ears:
– On Trend Following podcaast
– On Something You Should Know podcast
– On Profit Boss Radio with Hillary Hendershott

For your soul:
– A cool “behavioral science playlist” from The Center for Advanced Hindsight. My contribution is George Michael’s Freedom 90 WHICH IS AN AWESOME SONG. shutup.
– The review I wrote of a cool play at Mile Square Theatre WHICH IS AN AWESOME THEATRE you should support.

See some of the interviews, features, insights and, ahem, “thought-leadeership” I’ve shared under the banner of Editor-in-Chief of PeopleScience.com… HERE.

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The write up here. The tweet here. This (at 1 min):

Lotsa other media hits during this eternal stretch of time:

March 2020

Yahoo! Finance How to Save Money Using Cash
The Motley Fool Credit Bureaus Want Your Banking Data
Thrive Global Science Up Your Talks

February 2020

CNBC Make It You Should Always Keep a $100 Bill in Your Wallet
Thrive Global Why We Procrastinate, and How We Can Finally Stop
Small Biz Daily 4 Ways Behavioral Science Helps Create Brand Loyalty
Toast’s On the Line blog How the Gig Economy Can Help Understaffed Restaurants in A Pinch
Global News Your brain is not wired to save for retirement.
I’m Not Joking with Dr. Peter McGraw Things Are Gonna Get Easier with Jeff Kreisler
LifeHack 30 Inspiring Books That Will Expand Your Mind

January 2020

CNBC’s Acorns. 5 tactics can help you be mindful and save money 
Afford Anything How to Stop Making So Many Money Mistakes, with Jeff Kreisler
A Shark’s Perspective Live from LeadGenWorld2020

BOOK!!?!!
In other news, I had the great honor of writing the foreword for for this great book by Amy Bucher. It’s a wonderful read and I compare Amy to Rambo. Buy the book at read the foreword!

Stay healthy, safe and relatively sane…