The Property Couch
The Property Couch
Ben Kingsley, Opti & The Couch Crew
Your Brain Is Costing You Money | Throwback Tuesdays
12 minutes Posted Sep 15, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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You probably like to think your financial decisions are rational. But behavioural economics tells us that emotion, instinct and old rules of thumb can influence our decisions far more than we realise. In this week’s Throwback Tuesday, Ben and Bryce revisit their conversation with Phil Slade on the “ape brain”, reacting versus responding, and why the rules that once kept us safe can sometimes work against us when it comes to money. For the original episode, tune in here: Episode 338 | Going Ap...