Month: June 2025
Outsmarting Instincts in Market Chaos

Outsmarting Instincts in Market Chaos

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Curious about why markets crash and how our own brains can trip us up? 

In this episode, Dennis O’Keefe navigates the complex psychology guiding our financial decisions, specifically when our “reptilian brain” pushes us to act against our best interests during market volatility.

Join Dennis, a seasoned financial planner, as he shares eye-opening tales from history, like the notorious 1987 crash and recent 2025 market fluctuations, to showcase why instincts might lead us astray. Discover practical strategies to ride out financial storms and avoid the pitfalls of panic selling.

Dennis discusses: 

  • [00:04:30] The emotional urge to sell during a market drop
  • [00:12:45] A tale of missed opportunities from the ’87 market crash
  • [00:28:22] Why predicting market tops or bottoms is nearly impossible
  • [00:35:40] Tips on how to approach buying during downturns
  • [00:42:10] Lessons from behavioral economics on decision making
  • And more

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