We all want our money to grow. That's a given. We all want our money to grow quickly, without retreat into negative territory. This also something we expect. But shouldn't we know better by now.
Nothing ever works that way.
Our own financial experience should tell us that. Tons of advertising cash is being spent in trying to woo you into believing that your investment experience is only 18 to 24 months old, and should fundamentally change with the market environment. Markets have lost money before, and history, as Rev. Bayes would quickly point out, should be taken into consideration when making a decision. Over the last couple on months, I have written what seems more like an exploration into the mindset of investing. I felt as though it was important enough to address repeatedly.