Your savings is a security blanket, and your exercises in frugality have left others astonished. At times, you’ve been known to neglect yourself (or your home or car etc.) in order to maintain an aggressive savingstreak. The Vigilant Stockpiler may find joy in the certainty and safety, but you’re also not as likely to actually enjoy what you’ve saved. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: Laura Adams, personal finance expert, host of Money Girl Podcast, and author of&nbsp;<em>Money Girl’s Smart Moves to Grow Rich;&nbsp;</em>financial therapist Amanda Clayman; and financial psychologist Brad Klontz.

The Vigilant Stockpiler (40s)

Paid Podcast: MoneyMind is a series of customized podcasts that explore the mind’s complex relationship with money. Hosted by journalist, comedian, and author Faith Salie and featuring expert insights from financial psychologists and others, MoneyMind sheds light on the inner workings, unique belief systems, strengths, and vulnerabilities of four financial behaviors: TheStructured Saver, The Avid Consumer, The Optimistic Avoider, and The Vigilant Stockpiler. To learn more about your MoneyMind, choose the podcast episode that most closely matches your attitude about money and your age group. For best results, visit Slate.com/MoneyMind to build your customized podcast.