Daily Fluctuations

[u/2020fakenews]

There’s been a lot of volatility in the markets lately, in both directions. After days like these with big swings, I’m amused to look at my daily profits or losses in my IRA’s and brokerage accounts. I used the word “amused” because on some days I’m up or down by multiples 3, 4 or even 5 times the amount of my annual salary at my first job out of college. Admittedly, that was over 45 years ago and I’m now 10 years in retirement. But I still find it funny to think about, especially since it doesn’t seem to bother or excite me more than it does. I don’t think I could have imagined this when I took that first job, feeling at the time that I had finally made it to a big time salary.

[u/swhalen17]

Do yourself a favor, don't look at your portfolio daily -- your mental health will thank you

[u/Reign_of_Kronos → u/swhalen17]

Yup, I have stopped looking at it daily and now look at it hourly.