Investing's 'Emotional Strength Training' | What I Learned About Resilience as a New Investor

Emotions play a bigger role in investing than most people realise. In this episode of Loud Investing, Chanel explores how to handle market ups and downs without losing focus. Discover how to make decisions based on strategy, not emotion. You’ll Hear Highlights On: Why emotional control matters more than timing the market. How confidence grows through experience and small wins. The link between psychology and market performance. Why volatility can be an opportunity, not a threat. Simple ways to build a resilient investor mindset. Actionable Steps You Can Take Toward Your Financial Future: Track your reactions to market changes and write down how they affect your confidence. Read one trusted financial publication instead of scrolling news headlines. Review your portfolio once a month instead of every day. Join an investor community to share insights and stay accountable. Key Moments within the Episode: (00:00) Understanding the emotional side of investing (01:42) How new product launches can move stock prices (02:41) Why quarterly earnings reports matter (03:12) Reading economic indicators and trends (04:38) How inflation and interest rates affect your portfolio (06:04) Staying confident during market volatility (06:30) Building habits that support financial consistency (07:25) Making smarter financial decisions through self-awareness (09:17) Using the eToro community to learn and grow Helpful Links: Morgan Housel: The Psychology of Money   https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/the-psychology-of-money/ Spotify Investors: AI DJ Product Announcement   https://newsroom.spotify.com/2023-02-22/spotify-debuts-a-new-ai-dj-right-in-your-pocket/   How Company Announcements Affect Stocks   https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/155.asp#:~:text=Positive%20news%20will%20normally%20cause,an%20increase%20in%20stock%20prices.  eToro Academy: What Are Earnings Reports https://www.etoro.com/en-us/academy/videos/earnings-made-simple/ Understanding Economic Indicators   https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/economics/economic-indicators/   Understanding Interest Rates   http://bankofengland.co.uk/explainers/what-are-interest-rates  Inflation Explained https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/explainers/what-is-inflation  Federal Reserve: How Interest Rates Affect the Economy   https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/how-does-a-federal-reserve-rate-cut-affect-your-finances-4-things-to-know  eToro Academy: Understanding Market Volatility   https://www.etoro.com/stocks/market-volatility/  How to Stay the Course During Market Volatility   https://investor.vanguard.com/investor-resources-education/market-volatility James Clear: The Power of Habits   https://jamesclear.com/habits How to Make Better Financial Decisions   https://www.ft.com/content/5ba8bf83-84ad-4ff3-85c3-6d6a6cdfc1ba  Psychology Today: How Emotions Influence Financial Decisions   https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychology-money-and-happiness/202403/how-emotions-impact-your-financial-decisions  eToro Academy: How Inflation Affects Your Investments   https://www.etoro.com/academy/summer-school/how-inflation-affects-the-markets/  Important Disclosures: This podcast is for information and educational purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice, a personal recommendation or an offer of or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instruments. This material has been prepared without taking into account any particular recipient's investment objectives or financial situation and has not been prepared in accordance with the legal and regulatory requirements to promote independent research. Past performance is not an indication of future results.