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April 3, 2024
Last week, the world lost an intellectual giant with the passing of Daniel Kahneman.
His groundbreaking work in behavioural economics earned him the 2002 Nobel Prize in Economics, but it was his book, “Thinking, Fast and Slow,” that truly reshaped our understanding of human decision-making.
Kahneman’s genius lay in his distinction between two types of thinking: fast and slow.
Fast thinking is instinctive, primal – it’s the snap judgments we make every day.
Slow thinking, on the other hand, is deliberate, and analytical – it’s the careful consideration we give to complex problems.
For investors, one of Kahneman’s most profound insights was his revelation that we feel the sting of loss much more deeply than the joy of gain.
Put simply, people feel twice as much pain at losing $100 as they do pleasure from gaining the same amount.
This simple truth has profound implications for our approach to risk.
Too often, investors overlook this fundamental reality and find themselves facing painful losses when they take on too much risk.
At its core, wealth management isn’t about chasing outsized returns; it’s about identifying and mitigating potential risks.
For me, incorporating Kahneman’s lessons into my work with clients has been invaluable.
By focusing on risk management rather than chasing returns, we can build more resilient investment strategies that stand the test of time.
Let’s honor Kahneman’s legacy by embracing a more thoughtful, measured approach to investing.
After all, the best investments aren’t just about making money – they’re about protecting what you’ve worked so hard to earn.
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