Michael de Haan — Capability Expert
Contribution to Capability
Michael de Haan brings deep behavioural finance expertise to the development of deliberate financial capability. He supports organisations and individuals seeking structured approaches to improving financial decision-making, reducing stress, and building long-term financial security.
Importantly, his work reframes financial wellbeing as a behavioural capability rather than a technical literacy issue. As a result, people gain clarity, confidence, and control over financial choices that influence performance, wellbeing, and stability.
Moreover, Michael enables organisations to address the underlying behaviours and belief systems that shape financial outcomes. This supports healthier decision environments and more resilient individuals within the workforce.
Professional Experience
With more than three decades of experience across banking, financial planning, and behavioural finance, Michael brings rare depth to financial capability development. His exposure spans complex financial environments where decision quality directly influences long-term outcomes.
Additionally, Michael combines technical financial knowledge with behavioural insight gained through years of advisory and coaching work. Because of this, his approach remains practical, structured, and grounded in real financial decision contexts.
His professional contribution includes co-authoring The Business of Connections and recognition as a multiple award finalist. Consequently, organisations engage Michael when they seek financial capability that strengthens confidence, judgement, and sustainable wellbeing.
Extending Capability
Michael’s work extends beyond traditional financial education environments. Specifically, he supports organisations embedding behavioural finance principles into wellbeing programs, leadership development, and workforce support initiatives.
For organisations, this results in reduced financial stress, stronger decision quality, and individuals better equipped to manage complexity with confidence.
Organisations seeking structured financial capability, behavioural insight, and long-term resilience value the depth of perspective Michael de Haan brings to complex financial environments.
Authority Statement
Behavioural Finance Specialist strengthening financial wellbeing, decision-making, and long-term security
Credential Bar
35+ years banking experience | 20+ years financial planning | Behavioural finance | Financial wellbeing | Decision psychology
Michael de Haan’s career reflects a sustained commitment to strengthening financial capability through behavioural insight across personal and organisational environments.
Expertise
- Behavioural finance
- Financial wellbeing capability
- Decision-making psychology
- Wealth mindset development
- Personal financial resilience
- Money behaviour change
- Long-term financial security
Capability Perspective
Financial capability strengthens when individuals understand how beliefs and behaviours shape financial decisions. Therefore, organisations that address financial wellbeing at a behavioural level create more stable, focused, and resilient workforces. When people gain clarity around money, performance pressure reduces and confidence increases.
Supports Capability In
Financial Capability
Human Skills Capability
Wellbeing Capability
