How Past Market Meltdowns Influence Future Investment Decisions
The market is down. And if you’re feeling the pressure, you’re not alone. But how we respond in moments like this often has roots in the crashes we’ve lived through before. In this episode, Rob looks at how past market meltdowns shaped investor psychology, how today’s chaos might be leaving its own mark, and what lessons we can take with us to navigate what’s next.
From the fear rooted in the Great Depression to the hype-fueled confidence of the dot-com era, we explore key lessons from nearly a century of market meltdowns. Tune in as Rob offers thoughtful insights on how to prepare for the next big dip by understanding how the last ones shaped us. If you’re feeling uneasy about current volatility, this episode offers practical wisdom for the road ahead.
Here’s what we discuss in this episode:
📉 What past market crashes reveal
🤖 Is AI the new dot-com bubble?
🧠 How financial “PTSD” can affect today’s decisions
🛠️ Tools to prepare for future downturns with confidence
0:00 – Intro
1:03 – The Great Depression, 1929-1939
2:16 – WW2 Era Booming Market, 1945 Onward
3:00 – Soaring Interest Rates, Late 70s, Early 80s
4:11 – Black Monday, 1987
5:14 – The Dot-Com Crash, 2000
6:16 – The Great Recession, 2008
7:52 – The COVID-19 Market Crash, 2020
9:02 – Current Day, 2025
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