Conversations with Frank Fabozzi, CFA, Featuring Meir Statman

In this episode, Frank Fabozzi, CFA, speaks with Meir Statman, the Glenn Klimek Professor of Finance at Santa Clara University. Statman, a leading expert on behavioral finance, shares insights from his previous and forthcoming research initiatives. He likens financial advisors to financial physicians and stresses the role of ethics in behavioral finance.

Key Talking Points 

• The main principles of behavioral finance and how they differ from traditional finance theories. 
• The most common psychological biases among investors and how they impact investment decisions. 
• The nuances of financial well-being versus life well-being. 
• How cultural differences influence financial behaviors and attitudes toward investing.