A Conversation with UGA Professor Dr. Michael Thomas

Dr. Michael Gene Thomas is a Lecturer at the University of Georgia. He teaches Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics. His research involves understanding what factors influence financial well-being across socio-economic status and how to optimize those factors through evidenced-based interventions or therapeutic methods. Dr. Thomas has won numerous teaching awards.

Show Notes

• 0:00~0:55 Introduction
• 0:55~2:27 Why Dr. Thomas is passionate about teaching 
• 2:27~7:19 His approach to teaching his intro to personal finance class
• 7:50~15:23 Challenges he's faced with teaching personal finance
• 15:40~16:55 Key takeaway on how to avoid such challenges 
• 17:45~20:44 Examples of how couples financial problems can go wrong and 
• 20:44~30:16 How he suggests handling such problems 
• 30:16~30:56 Key takeaway: Walk and Talks 
• 32:25~37:20 What tools can couples use to achieve the goals established on the walk and talk
• 33:18:~35:15 Mortgage interest rates
• 37:20~40:25 How to use these tools: Engage proactively and not reactively 
• 40:25~42:40 Real life example of what to look out for when consulting a financial professional 
• 42:40~45:55 Importance of Fiduciary Standards 
• 45:55~47:00 Key takeaway from entire podcast
• 47:00~47:32 Conclusion

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