0:00 Intro to market volatility, credit to Hedgeye

1:35 Psychology of 401(k) freakouts

3:00 Brad vs. paper losses and relative losses

4:00 Brad's real estate example

5:30 Brad is the typical retail investor

6:15 Why many Americans like the "crash"

7:15 Problem with "buy the dip"

8:00 Algorithms and volatility

10:15 Brad vs. John on "contrarians"

11:30 Brad's Dave Ramsey story

14:00 Brad's old car story

15:15 Frivolous lawnmower talk

Originally aired April 8, 2025.

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