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Life of And254: Unlocking Financial Freedom In Your Home with Cara MacksoudAre your financial conversations empowering your relationships or tearing them apart?Join us for this episode where Tiffany and Cara Macksoud, CEO of Money Habitudes, delve into the intricate dance between money and relationships. In their conversation, you’ll discover how to transform financial discussions into powerful tools for growth and unity rather than sources of conflict and stress.If you’re looking for more advice on how to achieve balance in a two-career home, sign up for Tiffany’s newsletter where she shares tips, how-to’s and encouragement for those living a Life of And.
2025-02-2748 min
The Get Ready Money PodcastMaximize Joy with SMART Financial Choices! Featuring Cara MacksoudSend us a textOn the latest episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with Cara Macksoud, CEO of Money Habitudes about changing the way we think about money and financial behavior.In this episode we discussed:Maximizing your joy with you what you to have.Money decisions under pressure can be more expensive.Take the time to commit to learning something about money. Have money conversations openly and non-judgmentally.Money decisions under pressure can be more expensive. Cara Macksoud, FBS® is the CEO of Money Habitudes. After a 15-ye...
2025-01-1738 min
Analog AdvisorFacilitating Better Financial Conversations with Cara MacksoudWe know that our beliefs and behaviors around money are deeply personal. However, many financial professionals still try to keep the personal stuff out of the conversation.What if there was a way for us to have better financial conversations? Today’s guest, Cara Macksound, CEO of Money Habitudes, has built a career out of helping people understand the psychology of money to empower them to manage their financial well-being.And she’s doing it through The Money Habitutes - a game-like assessment used by financial professionals to help people understand and talk about their fina...
2024-09-2457 min
Modern Husbands PodcastNavigating Money Habits in Marriage: A Conversation with Cara MacksoudToday’s discussion is with Cara Macksoud and centers around how couples can navigate money habits in marriage. Cara Macksoud began her career on the New York Stock Exchange at the age of 17 while simultaneously attending NYU Stern School of Business where she majored in finance. Cara eventually became the youngest woman to earn a seat to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. She is the mother of five and CEO of Money Habitudes, a game-like assessment – played either via physical cards or online – to help people understand and talk about their finances in a fun...
2024-09-1032 min
Real Money, Real ExpertsMoney Magic: Unleashing the Genie in Your Finances with Cara MacksoudIn this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we sit down with Cara Macksoud, the dynamic CEO of Money Habitudes, who shares her remarkable journey from a 15-year career on Wall Street to becoming a leading voice in the behavioral finance space. Cara’s insights reveal how money is more than just numbers—it's a tool with its own hopes and dreams. We explore her unique perspective that “personal finance is anything but personal,” and learn why having small, meaningful conversations about money can lead to big changes in our financial lives. Whether you're looking to unlock the 'money genie' w...
2024-09-0336 min
For The Wealth of ItLeaving Wall Street to Find True Wealth with Cara Macksoud Episode 1 with Cara MacksoudEmail: cara@moneyhabitudes.comWebsite: https://www.moneyhabitudes.com/Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caramacksoud/
2024-07-261h 13
The Most Hated F-WordFrom Wall Street to Financial Wellness: Psychology, Life Transitions, and Jimmy Buffett With Cara MacksoudCara Macksoud, FBS® | CEO of Money Habitudes |
Summary:
Cara Macksoud discusses her journey from playing ice hockey on an all-boys team to working on Wall Street and eventually transitioning to nonprofit work. She highlights how her upbringing influenced her financial mindset, the impact of her parents' teachings, and her own experiences with money.
The conversation covers key topics like the correlation between input and output, the pain of paying, and the importance of teaching children basic job skills. Cara also reflects on pivotal moments that led her to shift from a high-energy Wall Street lifestyle to parenting and seeking flexibility a...
2024-06-131h 18
VisiFI T.I.P.P.sUnderstanding Financial Behaviors and Their Impact on Your LifeOn today’s episode host Jami Jennings, VisiFI’s Vice President of Digital Product Management and Member Experience, talks to Cara Macksoud, CEO of Money Habitudes about the concept of financial behaviors. Cara explains that financial behaviors are more about how we manage money as a tool rather than the amount we have in the bank. Tune in to discover: • The “Ostrich Effect” and its implications• How to determine if behaviors are helpful or harmful• Strategies for changing unhealthy behaviors• Key steps to achieving financial awareness• Training resources available to support positive chang...
2024-05-2828 min
BIGcastCombating the Negative Net Worth MindsetGlen speaks with Money Habitudes CEO Cara Macksoud about shifting money mindsets, the downside of the Great Wealth Transfer's "lottery wins," and how to start a constructive conversation on financial wellness. Also- nuggets from Block and PayPal earnings calls, and robust new Fed consumer data on economic decisionmaking. Links related to this episode: Money Habitudes: https://www.moneyhabitudes.com/ Goalsetter: https://goalsetter.co/ The Fed's Survey on Household Economics and Decision Making: https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/2023-economic-well-being-of-us-households-in-2022-banking-credit.htm Callahan's blog summarizing these findings: https://creditunions.com/highlights/where-are-the-gaps-in-financial-inclusion/ Best Innovat...
2024-05-0727 min
Modern Investing PodcastCara Macksoud on the Psychology of Money: How to Transform Your Financial Habits for Lasting Wealth | Modern Investing PodcastMessage the HostIn this episode, we sit down with Cara Macksoud, FBS®, CEO of Money Habitudes, to explore how your relationship with money shapes your financial outcomes—and what to do if it’s holding you back.Cara shares:How her experience as a Wall Street ETF trader and nonprofit CFO led her to the psychology of moneyThe hidden beliefs and behaviors that affect your ability to build wealthWhy understanding your financial “habitudes” is key to better decisionsHow she helps individuals and profe...
2023-11-2251 min
NGPF PodcastCara Macksoud, the CEO of Money Habitudes, on Uncovering Financial Behavior PatternsCara Macksoud, the CEO of Money Habitudes, transitioned from being an ETF trader on Wall Street to becoming a passionate advocate for financial education. Her journey began when she worked with unbanked youth and discovered their mistrust of financial institutions, sparking her interest in financial literacy. Teaching these individuals the importance of banking and overcoming their resistance served as a valuable foundation for her work. Cara later acquired the Money Habitudes tool, aimed at uncovering financial behavior patterns and beliefs. Her journey highlights the significance of accessible and relatable financial education for people of all backgrounds and financial situations.
2023-11-0837 min
On the House: The Household Management Science Insights PodcastCara Macksoud: Smart Household Budgeting and Navigating Behavioral Finance | On the House #38In this episode of On the House: The Household Management Science Insights Podcast host, Gabriella Joustra will delve into the essential art of mastering cost-efficient household budgeting and unraveling the complexities of behavioral finance. She will be joined by the esteemed expert in the field, Cara Macksoud.
Cara Macksoud, FBS, is the CEO of Money Habitudes and a graduate of the Financial Therapy program at Kansas State University, Cara holds a BS in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business and proudly carries the title of Certified Financial Behavior Specialist®. She actively participates in organizations such as th...
2023-10-271h 23On the House: The Household Management Science Insights PodcastCara Macksoud: Smart Household Budgeting and Navigating Behavioral Finance | On the House #38In this episode of On the House: The Household Management Science Insights Podcast host, Gabriella Joustra will delve into the essential art of mastering cost-efficient household budgeting and unraveling the complexities of behavioral finance. She will be joined by the esteemed expert in the field, Cara Macksoud.
Cara Macksoud, FBS, is the CEO of Money Habitudes and a graduate of the Financial Therapy program at Kansas State University, Cara holds a BS in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business and proudly carries the title of Certified Financial Behavior Specialist®. She actively participates in organizations such as th...
2023-10-271h 23
Free Range FlockEpisode 7: Money MessagingHey Free Ranger. What's your relationship with money? Are you talking about money with your loved ones or do you wait under a crisis moment for these conversations?Talking about money feels "sticky" and uncomfortable. Instead, we wait for difficult moments to bring it up. For example, many of us have lost friends and family during our lifetime. When someone's estate has to be managed, everyone's relationship with money comes out in the open. Why do we wait for a crisis to have these important conversations?This week for episode 7, we invited Cara Macksoud to...
2023-10-1037 min
Don't Retire...Graduate!Breaking Financial Stereotypes: Money Attitudes and Behaviors in a Diverse World with Cara MacksoudWelcome to a very special episode of Don't Retire... Graduate!: our finale. After five seasons, we're graduating from the podcast in order to take financial literacy education into a new format, with a new edition of the Don't Retire... Graduate! book releasing soon and our new financial wellness program taking off.
Rounding out the show with a bang, we have Cara Macksoud of Money Habitudes here to talk about her journey from Wall Street trader to leading a company that helps people identify their financial biases and make positive changes in their habits. We'll explore the importance of being open-minded...
2023-08-2444 min
Healthy Love & Money: Financial Therapy, Intimacy, Conflict & Communication for CouplesHow To Relish Financial Well-Being After School Buses, Wall Street and Costa Rica with Cara Macksoud
In this fascinating episode of Healthy Love and Money, our host Ed Coambs had the pleasure of speaking with Cara Macksoud of Money Habitudes. Cara shared her journey from working on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor to her current work with Money Habitudes, and how her upbringing and family provided her with the strength to challenge the status quo. Listen in as she discusses her experiences of being told to "go back in her box" and how she responded to and shattered these expectations with confidence and pride.
Ed and Cara explore how h...
2023-06-011h 32
Dr. Sev Talks MoneyThe Power of Financial Wellness and Money HabitudesToday's discussion is on the power of financial wellness and money habitudes with Cara Macksoud, FBS®, a certified Financial Behavior Specialist®. Cara completed the Financial Therapy Graduate Certificate at Kansas State University and holds a BS in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business. She is a member of the Financial Therapy Association where she serves on their business development committee. She is also a member of the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE®) and is an AFC® candidate.
Here is the MONEY HABITUDES CODE to try the assessment. I would love for you to disc...
2023-03-0238 min
The Leadership Communication Show with Michael PipernoFinancial Literacy, Kids, and Confessions About Cash with Cara MacksoudEpisode 7: Cara Macksoud is on a mission to educate people — especially today’s youth — about their relationships with money. On this episode of Convey, we talk about conversations (and confessions) about saving, investing, debt, and the lifelong learning that is required to have a healthy relationship with money. We also discuss the taboo and shame that is often associated with money, and why we often fail when it comes to effectively and comfortably communicating about it.
Listen to this episode to hear more about how Cara helps people of all ages, but especially children, teens, and young adults...
2021-05-1846 min
StagesExploring Life ChangesCara Macksoud, dynamic and engaging mother of five, youngest (at the time) woman trading on the floor of the NYSE, and current Managing Director of Finance and Operations at The Animation Project, joins me on the stage to discuss being comfortable making major life changes (spoiler alert: she moved with her five kids to a small fishing village in Costa Rica for a year!) and how she integrates financial literacy and values into everyday life in her family. For more information email Emily.Grace@Bernstein.com or call 1-212-756-1951. //////// Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects...
2018-09-2530 min