Everyday Investors Are Beating Fund Managers (Copy Their Strategy)
5/13/20261 hr 7 min
While we believe time in the market beats timing the market, recent data shows the average equity investor has underperformed the overall market by roughly 5% per year. Financial Advisors, Brian Preston and Bo Hanson, break down the behavioral patterns behind that gap, from loss aversion to overconfidence, and share what a smarter investment strategy can look like in 2026. Then it's your turn! We answer your live questions covering FOO Step 7, the benefits of ABLE accounts, and rapid-fire questions on FIRE paths, company stock purchase plans, and more. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: become a client Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast Connect with us on social media for more content Bring confidence to your wealth building with simplified strategies from The Money Guy. Learn how to apply financial tactics that go beyond common sense and help you reach your money goals faster. Make your assets do the heavy lifting so you can quit worrying and start living a more fulfilled life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bo Hanson· Host0:55
[upbeat music] What we're going to explain, what we're going to share with you today is so simple in theory. It's so simple in thought, and yet behaviorally it becomes so, so difficult, and so many investors, professional or otherwise, actually screw this up all the time.
Brian Preston· Host1:20
Well, first thing, when people find out what I do for a living, I think they just think we stider- sit around and, and do stock picking or market timing.
Bo Hanson· Host1:28
Mm-hmm.
Brian Preston· Host1:28
So I always say, "When's a good time