tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684748816584885304.post6036164817050077711..comments2023-05-15T23:14:09.070-07:00Comments on Blogging About Money: Getting your financial health check-upBlogging About Moneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803309486604590781noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684748816584885304.post-30342133238409963342008-09-08T10:45:00.000-07:002008-09-08T10:45:00.000-07:00Thanks for the comment tapan. I agree that psychol...Thanks for the comment tapan. I agree that psychology and personal finance are closely linked - in fact, I think human psychology is the biggest deterrent of people actually doing well financially or with their investments. During extreme moves like the past year, it's important to revisit your portfolio. It's a great time to see if your convictions (thinking you are able to handle deep drops in the market) match your reality. These moments are also important to reset your asset allocation (I am for example increasing my exposure to financials and US stocks), and temper your expectations. Everyone can make money in a bull market. It's how you deal with a bear market that can make or break your financial goals.Blogging About Moneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10803309486604590781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684748816584885304.post-9840334360288270972008-09-07T14:22:00.000-07:002008-09-07T14:22:00.000-07:00New to your blog. Financial checkup is important a...New to your blog. Financial checkup is important along with a financial goal. But personal finance and psychology are closely tied. People are scared to look at portfolios during an economic downturn.InqFinancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451563943549737616noreply@blogger.com