Episode 69: Managing Your Emotions: The Key to Better Financial Decisions

Market swings don’t just test your portfolio; they test your emotions. How you react can determine the difference between long-term success and costly mistakes.

In this episode, President and Senior Financial Planner Paul L. Moffat and co-host Director of Financial Planning Jordan Naffa discuss how emotions influence financial decision-making and why mastering them is crucial to achieving investment success. As human beings, we’re wired to feel fear, excitement, greed, pride, and anxiety—but when those emotions drive market moves, they can sabotage even the best strategies.

Paul and Jordan share lessons from 2025’s market volatility, explain how to identify your emotional triggers, and outline ways to maintain a “state of prepared readiness.” From prepping yourself for downturns to distinguishing between self-worth and net worth, this conversation provides practical tools to keep your plan—and your mindset—on track. 

In this episode:

●     Fear, greed, guilt, pride, and envy are natural—but dangerous—in investing.

●     A resilient portfolio can help you stay calm during downturns.

●     Preconditioning for volatility builds confidence and clarity.

●     Your self-worth should never be tied to your net worth.

●     A trusted financial advisor can act as a “referee” for emotionally charged decisions.

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