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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