An Investor’s Rollercoaster of Emotions

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FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com

– April 15, 2011Posted in: Money

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Oh… so true.

Via Last Born Child

Tags: Emotions, Investing, Money, Rollercoaster, Stock Markets, Stocks

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Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver. I cleared $60,000 in 18 months earning $65,000 gross/year. Now I am self-employed, and you can read more about my story here, or visit my other blog: The Everyday Minimalist.

7 Comments

1. Jasmine

   Posted April 21, 2011 at 3:22 PM

   Irrefutable truth. The downward slide of emotion is the worst and the longest feeling an investor could ever have. Good thing there’s always hope.

   • FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com

     Posted April 21, 2011 at 4:43 PM

     Sweet… sweet hope. Just hang on and wait for it to hopefully swing back 🙂

2. Archie Melliori-Simpkins

   Posted April 16, 2011 at 10:42 PM

   Love that image. It reminds me to fight the panic that starts when my shares drop.

3. Kevin McKee

   Posted April 15, 2011 at 2:25 PM

   That image in four words.

   Buy low, sell high

4. Cassie

   Posted April 15, 2011 at 2:23 PM

   Wow. Great image!

5. Stephanie

   Posted April 15, 2011 at 9:05 AM

   The documentary “Inside Job” comments that when people make financial risks to get money, it’s the same kind of feeling as using cocaine… thus the euphoria.

   • Dan

     Posted April 15, 2011 at 12:31 PM

     If you liked Inside Job, I definitely recommend reading either Liar’s Poker or The Big Short by Michael Lewis. Great (and entertaining) read on the fluctuations and risks taken in the stock market.

     I feel like since I only put money into an RPP I don’t have to worry about market ups and downs yet. Maybe when I’m older and I have more money to play around with I’ll get more emotional about it. It’s all about the long-term though!

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