{"id":10014,"date":"2025-05-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/?p=10014"},"modified":"2025-05-21T19:41:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T19:41:45","slug":"windows-mirrors-investor-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/?p=10014","title":{"rendered":"Windows, Mirrors, and Investor Performance &#8211; Finger Financial Five #214"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10014\" class=\"elementor elementor-10014\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a79fed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a79fed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71beb84\" data-id=\"71beb84\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23622a9 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-blockquote--button-view-icon-text elementor-blockquote--button-skin-classic elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"23622a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cAlthough the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Helen Keller<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=%E2%80%9CAlthough+the+world+is+full+of+suffering%2C+it+is+also+full+of+overcoming+it.%E2%80%9D+%E2%80%94+Helen+Keller&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Friverbend.objectivebrand.com%2F%3Fp%3D10014\" class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-button\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-twitter\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M459.37 151.716c.325 4.548.325 9.097.325 13.645 0 138.72-105.583 298.558-298.558 298.558-59.452 0-114.68-17.219-161.137-47.106 8.447.974 16.568 1.299 25.34 1.299 49.055 0 94.213-16.568 130.274-44.832-46.132-.975-84.792-31.188-98.112-72.772 6.498.974 12.995 1.624 19.818 1.624 9.421 0 18.843-1.3 27.614-3.573-48.081-9.747-84.143-51.98-84.143-102.985v-1.299c13.969 7.797 30.214 12.67 47.431 13.319-28.264-18.843-46.781-51.005-46.781-87.391 0-19.492 5.197-37.36 14.294-52.954 51.655 63.675 129.3 105.258 216.365 109.807-1.624-7.797-2.599-15.918-2.599-24.04 0-57.828 46.782-104.934 104.934-104.934 30.213 0 57.502 12.67 76.67 33.137 23.715-4.548 46.456-13.32 66.599-25.34-7.798 24.366-24.366 44.833-46.132 57.827 21.117-2.273 41.584-8.122 60.426-16.243-14.292 20.791-32.161 39.308-52.628 54.253z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-label\">Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01ad6d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01ad6d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-089a8e4\" data-id=\"089a8e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c261a7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c261a7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Imagine you are in a house with windows all around. Each window gives you an opportunity to focus on one thing.<\/p><p>So many times:<br \/>\u25cf We focus on the wrong thing (window).<br \/>\u25cf Some windows are foggy or broken, affecting how we see.<br \/>\u25cf We don&#8217;t notice the wonderful things in the other windows.<\/p><p>The least used window of all is the one where we see ourselves.<\/p><p>People frequently ask what they can do to make more money. Many times, there are things they can do. But many times the answer is NOT what they want to hear\u2026<\/p><p>I have often thought that the clients who check their investments less do better. But I did not have the proof.<\/p><p>Fidelity completed a study that proved this theory:<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10027 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FFF-214-graphic-1.png\" alt=\"FFF 214 - graphic 1\" width=\"948\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FFF-214-graphic-1.png 948w, https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FFF-214-graphic-1-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FFF-214-graphic-1-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FFF-214-graphic-1-610x450.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 948px) 100vw, 948px\" \/><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10028 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FFF-214-graphic-2.png\" alt=\"FFF 214 - graphic 2\" width=\"941\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FFF-214-graphic-2.png 941w, https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FFF-214-graphic-2-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FFF-214-graphic-2-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FFF-214-graphic-2-610x442.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/p><p>It is the \u201cmirror\u201d that is often the cause of underperformance.<\/p><p>Ok, Jeremy, what should we do about it?<\/p><p>\u25cf Realize that some windows are difficult for us to see clearly but may be easy for others. It is okay to ask for help. <br \/>\u25cf Remember, there are more than just problems. There is beauty in many windows.<br \/>\u25cf The most important thing of all is who you choose to have in your house with you.<\/p><p>Check out my newest video on YouTube:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/S-DbhthUdGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Most Retirees Miss This Legal Tax Hack<\/a><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10044 size-full\" title=\"Most Retirees Miss This Legal Tax Hack\" src=\"http:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/T19-THE-Retirement-Tax-Hack-you-NEED-To-Know-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Most Retirees Miss This Legal Tax Hack\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/T19-THE-Retirement-Tax-Hack-you-NEED-To-Know-5-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/T19-THE-Retirement-Tax-Hack-you-NEED-To-Know-5-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/T19-THE-Retirement-Tax-Hack-you-NEED-To-Know-5-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/T19-THE-Retirement-Tax-Hack-you-NEED-To-Know-5-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/T19-THE-Retirement-Tax-Hack-you-NEED-To-Know-5-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/T19-THE-Retirement-Tax-Hack-you-NEED-To-Know-5-1-610x343.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cAlthough the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it.\u201d Helen Keller Tweet Imagine you are in a house with windows all around. 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