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Phil Slade is a behavioural economist and psychologist and the author of Going Ape S#!t! and founder of Switch4Schools. He works across digital innovation, strategy and cognitive bias. Phil holds a Bachelor of Psychology from The University of Queensland and a Masters of Organisational Psychology from Griffith University. Connect with Phil Slade on LinkedIn.
The real reason you feel exhausted at work
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Why we plan well and still make bad financial choices
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Inside a car dealership negotiation and how to win it
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The housing truth nobody wants to tell young buyers
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Friends With Money #236: Your money resolutions for 2026
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How to downsize without losing your identity
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The truth about your online shopping habit
If you've ever clicked 'Buy Now' at 11:47pm with a glass of red in hand, you'll know that humans don't always behave rationally with money. Or clothes.
The surprising personality trait that could make you a better investor
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The surprising truth about work-life balance
The concept of work-life balance always confused my grandfather. He just had life balance, as was the case for much of history. So how did we mess it up so badly?
The hidden cost of financial envy
Feeling left behind as costs climb? Financial envy can quietly derail your money choices. Here's how to take back control.
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