Derek Hagen on Michael Kitces’ Nerd’s Eye View: Using a Financial Purpose Statement for Mindful Spending

12/15/2021  ·  Derek Hagen

In this guest article for Michael Kitces’ Nerd’s Eye View, Derek Hagen explores how a Financial Purpose Statement can help clients make spending decisions that align with their values and priorities. By clarifying what money truly means in their lives, individuals can move from unconscious, stress-driven financial behavior to intentional, mindful decision-making. Derek outlines practical exercises advisors can use to help clients uncover their purpose and build a financial life rooted in meaning, not comparison.