Having completed his PhD in psychology at Brigham Young University, Daniel Crosby moved into the world of finance and became an expert in understanding how people’s behavior and emotions affect their investing decisions. Previously, he coauthored the New York Times bestselling Personal Benchmark: Integrating Behavioral Finance and Investment Management. He is also the founder of investment management firm Nocturne Capital.
The Laws of Wealth (2016) is an insightful guide to understanding how our irrational behavior can get in the way of making good investment decisions. Using insights from the field of behavioral psychology, Daniel Crosby identifies key human weaknesses that can sabotage our investments, such as overestimating our abilities and panicking in the face of risk. He then presents practical and effective strategies that we can adopt to become better investors.
The Behavioral Investor (2018) explores the subconscious thought patterns and emotions that influence financial investors. Author Daniel Crosby provides insight and guidance that will help you overcome your natural inclinations so that you can make better financial decisions.