Navigating Politics and Portfolios: Separating Financial Decisions from Election Fears

In this episode of Mindful Money, we break down the emotional reactions to elections and why we should separate politics from our portfolios. As election-driven fear and speculation rise, it’s important to understand why making investment decisions based on political headlines is a mistake. Markets react to policies, not personalities, and long-term financial success requires discipline, diversification, and patience. In this episode, we’ll explore both potential risks—like tariffs, inflation, and debt—and possible benefits, such as business growth incentives and deregulation. No single election will make or break your financial future, but your mindset and strategy will. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:06) - Separating politics from portfolios (04:26) - Five potential negatives of Trump's economic policies (14:28) - Five potential positives of Trump's economic policies (29:32) - Investment strategy and final thoughts Get full show notes and links at https://mindful.money.  Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MindfulMoney.