In this episode of The WPI Podcast, we explore why sticking with your money goals is harder than it seems.
Alexander Smith, associate professor in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies, explains how personal finance is deeply influenced by behavioral economics, or the psychology of decision-making. He describes how emotions and a focus on short-term goals can make it hard to follow a long-term financial plan, and how commitment devices and tapping into motivation can help.
Smith outlines six essential rules for building wealth and shares why financial self-awareness is just as important as financial literacy.
Aedan Bingham, a student majoring in robotics engineering and economics, also shares his findings from a research project that surveyed college students about what they know and want to know about personal finance.
The pair discusses how this research is helping to empower students with knowledge about topics including saving, investing, taxes, and credit.
Related links:
Alexander Smith’s personal finance website, Follow The 6
“What WPI Students Know about Personal Finance,” by Aedan Bingham
In this episode of The WPI Podcast, we explore why sticking with your money goals is harder than it seems.
Alexander Smith, associate professor in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies, explains how personal finance is deeply influenced by behavioral economics, or the psychology of decision-making. He describes how emotions and a focus on short-term goals can make it hard to follow a long-term financial plan, and how commitment devices and tapping into motivation can help.
Smith outlines six essential rules for building wealth and shares why financial self-awareness is just as important as financial literacy.
Aedan Bingham, a student majoring in robotics engineering and economics, also shares his findings from a research project that surveyed college students about what they know and want to know about personal finance.
The pair discusses how this research is helping to empower students with knowledge about topics including saving, investing, taxes, and credit.
Related links:
Alexander Smith’s personal finance website, Follow The 6
“What WPI Students Know about Personal Finance,” by Aedan Bingham
In this episode, we sit down with WPI’s Athletic Director to explore what it really means to be a student-athlete at one of the nation’s top STEM universities. With college sports making headlines nationwide, we take a closer look at the Division III experience at WPI — where academics come first, teamwork is essential, and the lessons learned on the field connect directly to WPI’s project-based learning approach.
We talk about balance, motivation, competition, community, and why being part of a team at WPI is about much more than winning games. It’s about collaboration, leadership, and preparing students for life after graduation.