7 mental traps to avoid when you’re investing

7 mental traps to avoid when you’re investing

Published: February 4, 2026

Duration: 13:34

This episode was originally part of the Market Memo newsletter, where you learn about sharemarket investing every week. You can subscribe to that, here https://marketmemoweekly.substack.com/

It’s never been easier to start investing. And that’s both brilliant, and part of the problem.

Between constant headlines, market swings, hot takes on social media, and apps that let you trade with a swipe, investing has turned into a psychological minefield.

Now, for most people, the biggest risk to their money isn’t the market. It’s their own brain.

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