{"id":9906,"date":"2025-04-20T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/?p=9906"},"modified":"2025-04-17T17:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T17:52:15","slug":"markets-lessons-and-volatility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riverbend.objectivebrand.com\/?p=9906","title":{"rendered":"Markets, Lessons, and Volatility – Finger Financial Five #209"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We tend to be confident in ourselves. Mistakes in behavior are what other people do, right? It can\u2019t be us, can it?<\/p>

Without knowledge and self-reflection, this \u2018confidence\u2019 can be OVERconfidence.<\/p>

To piggyback on the FFF#208 last week, the media can cause problems if we let it. (By the way, we inadvertently cut off part of last week’s newsletter. Read the full blog here<\/a>.)<\/p>

\"Markets,<\/a><\/p>

The media can amplify emotions, and people can make, let\u2019s say, unsound decisions.<\/p>

Case in point, the average stock investor underperforms the stock market. See the chart below and above.<\/p>

\"Volatility\"<\/a><\/p>

Long time horizons limit attachment to short-term issues.<\/p>

\"Stocks\"<\/a><\/p>

Most of us should have a longer-term view. Prepare to live to 95, because you may actually reach it. Even if you don’t, consider that your heirs could benefit from the smart investing decisions you make.<\/p>

\"Investment\"<\/a><\/p>

The volatility we are seeing is high. However, the plans we put in place for you anticipate both up AND down markets.<\/p>

If you would like us to review your particular situation, please feel free to reach out to us.<\/p>

Check out our latest video on STOP Watching Retirement Case Studies!<\/a><\/p>

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