💬 Opinionated: Who’s Actually Freaking Out

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Who’s actually “freaking out” during market downturns

 

If you read this newsletter regularly, you know we’ve written about the negative and harmful messages women receive about money. Here’s what isn’t covered enough, though: Men do too.

And it hurts us all.

While women are told we’re not good with money, men and boys are told that they are — or that they should be. And that it’s their job to provide for and to grow money for their families. In fact, nearly three-quarters of all money articles targeted to men are about growing money and investing (in contrast to the 90% of money articles targeted to women that are negative and about spending less).

So it was hard not to take notice of the new study released by MIT that found married men over 45 who think of themselves as having “excellent investment experience” are more likely to “panic sell” during a downturn. (Or the actual academic term *cough* … “freak out.”)

As you might imagine, “freaking out” in downturns (or, really, in most circumstances) is not a winning strategy. Instead, it has historically been a surefire way to lock in investment losses, rather than grow one’s money.

Why is this so important?

 
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Happy Meg Ryan Fall 🍂

It feels like the perfect time to open up our trusty notebook (or spreadsheet) for a budget refresh. We asked, when it comes to managing your money, do you use a budget or a spending plan? Here’s what you said:

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NO, BUT I PROB SHOULD 54%

“I no longer have to check my bank account before buying coffee.”

Elle Raiser @erin_socha on the financial wellness wins they’ve accomplished by using a budget. 🏆

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What we’re scrolling through this week

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