034 | Stock Market Investing: The Simple Path to Wealth Part 2

ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media, Inc

Business, Careers, Investing

4.8 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2017

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

The stock market's most painful truth? You're guaranteed to watch your portfolio crater — the only question is whether you'll panic or profit from it. Jonathan Mendonsa and Brad Barrett sit down with JL Collins to confront the psychological battlefield of investing, drawing hard lessons from the Great Depression, the 2008 collapse, and every crash in between. Lessons from Historical Market Crashes [00:01:12] Analysis of past crises including the Great Depression and 2008 financial meltdown The dangers of margin trading and aggressive investing during market highs Investment Strategies During Different Life Stages [00:34:38] 100% stock investments during wealth-building phase using index funds like VTSAX Transition to a balanced approach incorporating bonds during wealth preservation Market Psychology and Investor Behavior [00:55:29] Understanding the emotional challenges of investing during volatility Techniques to maintain strategy despite market fluctuations Key Principles: Maintain consistent investment strategy regardless of market conditions; don't try to time the market [00:41:13] Use market declines as opportunities to purchase more shares at lower prices [00:17:18] Invest in total stock market funds like VTSAX for higher long-term returns [00:12:58] Notable Quotes: "Recognize when to take profits; if easy money is being made, a market decline is near." [00:09:26] "The market always goes up." [00:13:36] "Embrace market fluctuations as opportunities for growth." [00:40:34] Action Steps: Consider adopting a 100% stock portfolio during the wealth-building phase [00:37:13] Adjust asset allocation based on personal risk tolerance and life stage [00:43:10] ▶ Listen Next: Ep. 035 — Sequence of Return Risk: What Every Early Retiree Must Know | Essential Listening

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0:00.0	Okay, so we have JL Collins here with us in the studio today and we're gonna be doing part two of the stock series
0:05.9	For those of you that have just found the show first of all welcome my name is Jonathan Mendenza
0:10.2	I'm your host with me as my co-host is Brad Barrett and if you would like to hear the first part of the stock series
0:16.1	That would be episode 19 and also the associated roundup
0:20.5	19 are so definitely listen to those if you haven't already today
0:24.4	I am thrilled to get a chance to explore this game-changing article series with you
0:28.6	So without any further ado welcome to the ChooseFi radio podcast
0:34.0	You're listening to ChooseFi radio
0:38.6	The blueprint for financial independence lives here
0:49.2	If you're looking to unlock the secrets to financial independence and early retirement
0:54.3	You're in the right place stay tuned and join a community of like my people who are getting off the answer
1:00.8	And taking control of their lives in the pursuit of financial independence choose F.I your home for financial independence online
1:09.5	Well, we're back. Welcome to studio. How you doing today? I'm doing great and I am I am really honored to be here
1:27.9	Well, we are thoroughly excited to have you. I know this is a conversation that we've been wanting to have for a long time
1:32.6	We did part one of the stock series several months ago, and it's actually been one of our most downloaded episodes
1:37.9	It's been downloaded literally tens of thousands of times at this point
1:41.3	I should point out that you do not need to wait for part three in part four if you're just joining this conversation
1:46.2	JL just released his audio book
1:48.5	It's now available
1:49.2	I believe for download on audible.com and you should definitely go check it out
1:52.7	You can hear the entire simple path the wealth as explained by the author
1:56.8	I can't imagine a better person to read that but if you want to have a conversation about the stock series
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