Ten Things That Don’t Matter

Carley, Ebby (that’s the cat, his full name is Eboneezer), and I are moving this week, so writing has taken a backseat.

I still wanted to get something out, though, so I’ve taken the coward’s way and put together a top ten list. I know it’s lazy but give me a break. I beg of you.

First, though, here’s Ebby.

Now for ten things that don’t matter when it comes to your financial plan:

1. What your friend, colleague, or family member is doing with their money.
2. What your portfolio looks like this month compared to last.
3. Where interest rates might be going.
4. What some hedge fund manager is ranting about on X (Twitter).
5. What politicians are up to.
6. Earnings season.
7. How some chart somewhere has confirmed your bias.
8. Tariffs (great companies figure it out).
9. What could’ve been if you’d done something you only now realize in hindsight.
10. That “investment opportunity of a lifetime” that you heard about.

Thanks for reading. If any of these irked you or got you thinking, please let me know. I might write about it in more detail.

The cat isn’t going to like moving.