FPF 143 - What Are We So Afraid Of?

In this week’s episode, Jerry Davidse explores the emotional side of investing—how our fear of market crashes is often far worse in our minds than in reality.Drawing inspiration from Mark Twain’s famous quote and decades of market data, Jerry shows that while market downturns are real, they’re also temporary—and almost always followed by massive gains.💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why fear of investing is often exaggeratedHow much worse the fear of a crash is than the realityThe average size of bull vs. bear markets since 1950Why missing the next big gain is the real riskHow staying invested through fear leads to long-term success