Why Investing Feels Harder Than It Should: Understanding Investor Behavior and Bias with Scott Bosworth (Ep. 193)
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Why does investing feel so emotional, even when the plan is solid? This episode explores how psychology, and not just numbers, shapes the way investors react to markets.
In this episode, Larry Heller, CFP®, CDFA®, CPA, is joined by Scott Bosworth, CFA, Head of Speakers Bureau and Vice President at Dimensional Fund Advisors, to discuss how investor behavior and common behavioral biases influence long-term investment outcomes. Scott explains why emotions often feel more powerful than logic during market swings and how those reactions are deeply rooted in human psychology, not a lack of intelligence or discipline.
The conversation also explores the tension between efficient markets and behavioral finance, and why understanding both is essential to staying invested through market cycles. Throughout the episode, Scott shares practical analogies and real-world examples that help investors better recognize their own biases and make more resilient decisions over time.
Scott discusses:
- What behavioral finance is and why it matters for investors
- The most common biases that affect decision-making, including overconfidence and hindsight bias
- Why market headlines and media narratives can increase anxiety
- How diversification and discipline help investors stay grounded during uncertainty
- The role advisors play in helping clients navigate emotional market cycles
- And more
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- YouTube: Retirement Unlocked with Larry Heller, CFP®
About Our Guest:
Scott Bosworth, CFA, is Head of Speakers Bureau and Vice President at Dimensional Fund Advisors. He has been with the firm since 1996 and brings decades of experience as a portfolio manager, institutional and advisory consultant, and trusted resource for advisors navigating market behavior and long-term investing principles.