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S4E4 – Financial Disasters Unpacked
In this episode of Kitchen Table Finance, Dave Shotwell and guest co-host Cole Williams take a deep dive into financial crises—focusing on the Great Recession of 2007–2009. They explore its impact on financial planning, investor psychology, and how those experiences shape decisions even today.
https://youtu.be/iw3NV9gkARg
What You’ll Learn:
Key Takeaways:
🔹 History Repeats Itself – Financial crises, while painful, follow patterns, and understanding past downturns can help prepare for the future.
🔹 Behavioral Finance Matters – Panic-selling and market timing can lead to poor financial decisions. Understanding biases like recency bias and action bias can help investors stay disciplined.
🔹 Resilience is Key – Individuals and institutions have shown time and time again that they can recover from financial disasters.
🔹 Planning for the Worst – Financial advisors use historical downturns to stress-test portfolios and help clients prepare for future crises.
🔹 The Importance of Liquidity – Having an emergency fund or access to cash prevents the need to sell investments at the worst possible time.
Memorable Moments:
🗣️ “There was no all-clear signal that the market had hit bottom—it just slowly started to come back.”
🗣️ “If we sell now, you’re never going to make your money back. But let’s find actions that feel proactive without hurting your portfolio.”
🗣️ “The system is extremely resilient, and people are adaptable. That’s the biggest lesson from the Great Recession.”
Resources & Links:
📌 Shotwell Rutter Baer Financial Planning
📌 Get in touch: [email protected]
🎙️ Subscribe & Stay Connected
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Kitchen Table Finance on your favorite podcast platform!
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By David Shotwell CFP(r) and Nick Nauta CFP(r)
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In this episode of Kitchen Table Finance, Dave Shotwell and guest co-host Cole Williams take a deep dive into financial crises—focusing on the Great Recession of 2007–2009. They explore its impact on financial planning, investor psychology, and how those experiences shape decisions even today.
https://youtu.be/iw3NV9gkARg
What You’ll Learn:
Key Takeaways:
🔹 History Repeats Itself – Financial crises, while painful, follow patterns, and understanding past downturns can help prepare for the future.
🔹 Behavioral Finance Matters – Panic-selling and market timing can lead to poor financial decisions. Understanding biases like recency bias and action bias can help investors stay disciplined.
🔹 Resilience is Key – Individuals and institutions have shown time and time again that they can recover from financial disasters.
🔹 Planning for the Worst – Financial advisors use historical downturns to stress-test portfolios and help clients prepare for future crises.
🔹 The Importance of Liquidity – Having an emergency fund or access to cash prevents the need to sell investments at the worst possible time.
Memorable Moments:
🗣️ “There was no all-clear signal that the market had hit bottom—it just slowly started to come back.”
🗣️ “If we sell now, you’re never going to make your money back. But let’s find actions that feel proactive without hurting your portfolio.”
🗣️ “The system is extremely resilient, and people are adaptable. That’s the biggest lesson from the Great Recession.”
Resources & Links:
📌 Shotwell Rutter Baer Financial Planning
📌 Get in touch: [email protected]
🎙️ Subscribe & Stay Connected
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Kitchen Table Finance on your favorite podcast platform!