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Better choices together through collective wisdom
By glu
For decades, financial decision-making has been framed as a solo journey. We are told to do our homework, weigh the risks, trust our gut. The dominant message is that true financial empowerment lies in independence – in figuring it out for yourself, succeeding on your own terms and standing strong in your choices.
But what if that narrative is incomplete?
What if the smartest, most sustainable financial decisions are not made in isolation at all? What if they emerge through shared thinking, open conversations and collective insight?
THE SHIFT TOWARD SHARED INTELLIGENCE
Across industries and professions, a powerful shift is underway: the rise of collective intelligence. Whether through mastermind groups, professional forums, advice networks or even online communities, people are increasingly seeking out one another’ s perspectives when navigating complexity. And it is not a sign of indecisiveness – it is a mark of discernment.
When we reach out to others, we are not giving up our independence. We are strengthening it. We are testing assumptions, refining our understanding and improving the quality of our decisions through the lens of diverse lived experience.
In the world of finance – where products are often technical, timelines are long and the stakes are high – this kind of collaborative approach can be transformative. It means seeing financial services not as cold, transactional offerings but as living ecosystems powered by trust, shared purpose and mutual learning.
COLLECTIVE THINKING IS SMARTER THINKING
There is growing evidence that financial decisions improve when people think and learn together. A 2024 study published in eMoney Advisor found that financial decisions made by a group, even if the group only had basic financial knowledge, were more accurate and more sustainable than those made by
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