Unpopular opinion: I quit checking my investment app every single day

Once I switched to a monthly review, my nerves calmed and I actually saw better growth over time.

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Seriously, you can go a whole month without looking at the app? That blows my mind. The first thing I do every morning is check my portfolio, like it's the weather or something. I'd be way too scared of missing some huge drop or a sudden jump. I guess it makes sense that stressing less helps in the long run, but I don't have that kind of self-control. Going from daily to monthly feels like a crazy leap.

johnd522d ago

Checking less often actually stops you from making bad panic moves. Used to check daily, now I force a quarterly review. The noise just makes you lose focus on the actual plan.