Your Finances: The Happiness Quotient | Guiding You Forward

In this episode of the Guiding You Forward video podcast, we talk with Robert Steed, the financial education manager at Mountain America Credit Union, and discuss how we can find more happiness.

You’ll learn:

• Three ways to improve your happiness when it comes to money.
   

• Why giving can be one of the most powerful things you can do.
   

• How to manage financial situations with the four R’s.

Many people are looking for ways to improve their relationship with money and may be having a difficult time getting started. Our expert says to focus on the three hows of happiness.

The first of which is to plan to give. Robert shares that research has shown, across the world, that making the choice to give can have the same impact on happiness as doubling our income.

Additionally, we discuss how spending money on experiences can help us align more with our values. Finally, we can learn to manage our circumstances by following the four R’s. What are they? Robert explains how “Recognize” and “Reflect” partner with two more R’s to get the job done!

Watch this podcast video for more details to improve your finances today.