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September 2, 2026
What are optimism bias and the planning fallacy, and why is my retirement math too rosy?
What Are Optimism Bias and the Planning Fallacy, and Why Is My Retirement Math Too Rosy? Last reviewed: July 2026 The planning fallacy in…
September 2, 2026
Why is it so hard to sell my company stock?
Why is it so hard to sell my company stock? Last reviewed: July 2026 It is hard to sell company stock because powerful psychological…
September 2, 2026
What is hindsight bias?
What Is Hindsight Bias? Last reviewed: July 2026 Hindsight bias is the tendency to believe, after an event has happened, that you knew it…
September 2, 2026
What is the disposition effect, and why do I sell winners and hold losers?
What Is the Disposition Effect, and Why Do I Sell Winners and Hold Losers? Last reviewed: July 2026 The disposition effect is the tendency…
September 2, 2026
What are the gambler’s fallacy and the hot-hand fallacy in investing?
What Are the Gambler's Fallacy and the Hot-Hand Fallacy in Investing? Last reviewed: July 2026 The gambler's fallacy in investing is the belief that…
September 2, 2026
What is action bias, and when is doing nothing the right move?
What Is Action Bias, and When Is Doing Nothing the Right Move? Last reviewed: July 2026 Action bias is the human tendency to favor…
September 2, 2026
What behavioral traps hit hardest in the first years of retirement?
What behavioral traps hit hardest in the first years of retirement? Last reviewed: July 2026 The behavioral traps that hit hardest early in retirement…
September 2, 2026
What is negativity bias, and why does scary news hijack my decisions?
What is negativity bias, and why does scary news hijack my decisions? Last reviewed: July 2026 Negativity bias is the brain's tendency to give…
September 2, 2026
What is status quo bias, and how does doing nothing cost me?
What Is Status Quo Bias, and How Does Doing Nothing Cost Me? Last reviewed: July 2026 Status quo bias is the tendency to prefer…
September 2, 2026
What behavioral biases quietly hurt business owners?
What Behavioral Biases Quietly Hurt Business Owners? Last reviewed: July 2026 Business owner behavioral biases are the predictable mental shortcuts that lead owners to…
September 2, 2026
What is self-attribution bias?
What Is Self-Attribution Bias? Last reviewed: July 2026 Self-attribution bias is the tendency to credit your successes to your own skill while blaming your…
September 2, 2026
What is FOMO investing, and what does chasing trends cost me?
What Is FOMO Investing, and What Does Chasing Trends Cost Me? Last reviewed: July 2026 FOMO investing is buying an asset mainly because its…
Written and reviewed by Jeff Judge, CFP®, AEP®, ChFC®, CLU®
Managing Partner of Chesapeake Financial Planners in Forest Hill, Maryland, serving families and business owners across Harford County and the Baltimore metro area.
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