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Phil Slade

Phil Slade is a behavioural economist and psychologist for Suncorp. He works across digital innovation, strategy, cognitive bias and human-centred design, with a key focus on delivering new and improved customer experiences, and has more than 15 years' experience.

6 results by Phil Slade:

MY MONEY

Stressed about Christmas? Here's why your instinct is to spend

When you panic, your brain doesn't differentiate between a charging lion and the thought of being scorned over an inappropriate gift. More

By Phil Slade - December 11, 2019

MY MONEY

Forget decluttering your wardrobe - go spring clean your finances

Spring is here, which means it's time to look into every corner of your financial lives and throw out anything unnecessary. It might be tedious but it could save you hundreds. More

By Phil Slade - October 2, 2019

MY MONEY

Backstage reality: how to avoid falling prey to the rock star trap

There is an old saying in the music business: "You can make a killing, you just can't make a living." Flirting with the rock star trap is a dangerous game. More

By Phil Slade - July 31, 2019

MY MONEY

Struggling to save money? Blame your brain

Why is it so hard to save money? It turns out our brains are terrible judges of likelihood and chance. More

By Phil Slade - May 28, 2019

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MY MONEY

The ugly truth behind why we don't talk about money

We buy cars we can't afford, eat in overpriced places, purchase clothes that put us into debt. Above all, we never, ever talk about our actual finances with anyone. Why? More

By Phil Slade - April 5, 2019

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MY MONEY

Why you can blame your over-spending on your inner ape

When you succumb to the lure of a luxury handbag or the convenience of a takeaway meal, it's not your rational brain in charge. It's your inner ape. More

By Phil Slade - March 1, 2019