My investment account balance changes every day and I know I should not look at it but I cannot stop checking and it is making me crazy but also feels like the only thing I can control.
More people experience this than they realize.
Market volatility triggers control seeking behavior that increases rather than decreases anxiety about uncontrollable outcomes.
“Where Are You with Money in your 50s and 60s — the pre-retirement decade?”
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