Invested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial Fails

S1 E11: Investing headlines are designed to get you to click. The more extreme the claim, the more likely we are to do what we all know we shouldn’t. What could happen to you when you push that button? Jeff Harrell tells a story about what one investor experienced after “taking the bait” and clicking on a doomsday investing headline.

A second story in this episode illustrates one of several creative schemes unscrupulous scammers use to prey on investors’ emotions—for their profit and your loss.

As you surely know, most of us are strongly motivated to act based on feelings of fear or greed. Buyer beware that swindlers in the financial arena are well aware of this too, using a variety of crooked tactics to exploit others for their gain.

The investing stories in this episode will make you want to do a better job of controlling your emotions when it comes to making investment decisions.

(Season 1 Episode 11)

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Podcast produced by Ted Cragg of QuickEditPodcasts.com
Music Credit: Dream Cave / Adventure Awaits / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

What is Invested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial Fails?

When it comes to navigating the twists and turns of stock market investing, do you choose poorly? Or wisely? Experience suggests most of us are bad investors, although you may not hear this from speaking with friends and family. Sadly, the compounding effect of poor investment decisions can add up to a lot of money lost and time wasted.

On “Invested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial Fails,” host Jeff Harrell offers unique perspective and energy as he guides you through common pitfalls that trap everyday investors. You’ll hear real-life investing stories sure to make you laugh, cry, think, and learn. These “don’t let this happen to you” lessons teach you to recognize, and eliminate, the bad behavioral tendencies most investors have—so you can become the hero of your own investment story.

You might be surprised (or you might not!) when you realize just how attainable financial independence (FI) can be if you invest simply and “ignore the noise.”

Start with the show "Introduction" episode and join Jeff on the investing adventure today!

ABOUT YOUR HOST:  Jeff Harrell spent over two decades as a financial advisor, portfolio manager, and public speaker. He left his financial services career for a more flexible, less stressful, location independent (LI) lifestyle, and now enjoys educating family, friends—and everyday investors—on how to invest their money wisely.