MYCPE ONE

The Psychology of Budget Holders: Spending & Cost Behavior 1.5 Credits

The Psychology of Budget Holders: Spending & Cost Behavior 1.5 Credits

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    November, 2026

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    Finance

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Learning Objectives

  • Identify behavioral factors that influence how department heads use corporate budgets.
  • Recognize why managers may be motivated to spend remaining budget amounts.
  • Explain how behavioral economics can be applied to corporate spending decisions.
  • Apply psychological nudges to encourage cost-saving behaviors among managers.
  • Assess how personal incentives can be aligned with broader company goals.
  • Evaluate approaches for influencing budget behavior without relying solely on restrictive finance controls.

Course Overview

Budget decisions are not always driven by numbers alone. Department heads may rush to spend remaining funds, resist cost controls, or respond differently depending on how incentives and financial expectations are framed.

This course explores the behavioral economics behind corporate spending and budget-holder decision-making. Participants will examine why managers may spend available budget, how psychological principles and nudges can influence cost-conscious behavior, and how personal incentives can be better aligned with company goals.

Major Topic:

  • Behavioral economics of corporate spending
  • Budget-holder spending behavior
  • Psychological drivers of budget decisions
  • Nudges for cost-saving behavior
  • Manager incentives and company goals
  • Finance's role in influencing spending decisions

The course is designed to help finance and management professionals encourage smarter spending behaviors without becoming the "Finance Police." Participants will leave with practical ways to influence budget decisions while supporting broader organizational cost-saving objectives.

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On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Finance for Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada 1.5 CPD Eligible
Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1.5 CE Eligible
Budgeting for Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA) 1.5 CE Eligible
Budgeting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
Financial Planning and Analysis for Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 1.5 CPE Eligible
General finance principles and financial concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 1.5 CPE Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 1.5 CPE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

1.5

Course Level

Intermediate

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

NASBA APPROVED

In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour.

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About Instructor

Thomas Coghlan

Thomas Coghlan CMA, IMA

Founder & CEO, CPE University, LLC

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With over 25 years of experience, I have worked at the intersection of entrepreneurship, business leadership, technology, and financial education. As an entrepreneur, I founded and served as CEO of two successful businesses focused on educational technology and financial education. I have also contributed as an advisor and investor to startups operating in food services, online retail, and technology. My corporate background includes progressively responsible leadership roles within multinational manufacturing and software firms. These positions reflect a career progression from Controller to CFO and from IT Director to Vice President of Client Services, demonstrating broad operational and executive leadership expertise.


My technology and educational experience combines analytics, consulting, curriculum development, and professional instruction. I served as a Business Fellow for the Analytics Center of Excellence at Villanova University School of Business. I also sold and managed the delivery of more than $4 million in successful consulting projects. Within financial education, I developed and delivered over 2,100 hours of live Continuing Professional Education for financial professionals. Additionally, I created and taught undergraduate and MBA courses in accounting and analytics at Villanova University. These accomplishments demonstrate extensive professional expertise in analytics, consulting, financial education, course development, and effective professional learning delivery.

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