Trump pulled the trigger.
Tariffs hit. Markets tanked. And the world watched in disbelief.
In just 55 minutes, what the Don called “Liberation Day” became a financial freakout.
Stocks wobbled like they were on a tightrope in a windstorm. Global markets? Full panic mode. Cue the cortisol surge.
Love him or loathe him – there’s one thing we can all agree on.
He moves markets.
Welcome to 2025. This is volatility on steroids.
The real question is… can you handle it?
Lately, it feels like the sky is falling – across both the property market and the sharemarket.
Investors are scrambling, emotions are high, as there’s a growing sense of fear that everything they’ve built could be slipping through their fingers.
In this powerful episode, Louise Bedford and Michael Yardney bring their decades of experience to the table. They share clear, practical tools to help you stay grounded when the markets get shaky.
This is more than just market commentary – it’s a deep dive into the psychology of investing in uncertain times… and how smart investors can use volatility as a launchpad for long-term success.
Questions Discussed:
- Let’s start with the basics.
In times of high volatility, why do so many investors make poor decisions? How much of that is down to things like recency bias and confirmation bias? - How can investors avoid falling into the trap of only paying attention to information that supports their existing beliefs – especially when fear is high?
- Both in property and shares, there are always pockets of the market that are still performing. How can investors train themselves to seek out those opportunities instead of retreating?
- What do you say to someone who’s tempted to quit right now – to just pull the pin and sit on the sidelines?
- The media is so intense right now – every headline screams danger or doom. How can investors stay focused when they’re bombarded with noise?
- Why do short-term reactions so often sabotage long-term goals? And how can investors remind themselves of their real objectives when emotions start to take over?
- Property investors and share traders are both vulnerable to getting swept up in herd behaviour. How do you stay calm when everyone around you seems to be panicking?
- From a psychological point of view, what are some practical grounding techniques that you personally use when things feel out of control?
- Can you share a time when you felt tempted to make a snap decision, maybe even walk away from the market, and what pulled you back?
- To wrap things up, if someone listening is feeling wobbly right now, what’s one solid action they can take today to feel more in control?
About Michael Yardney
Michael Yardney is one of Australia’s most respected experts on wealth creation through property investment.
Michael’s commentary and opinions have been featured in every major Australian newspaper and countless property and finance magazines.
He has also appeared on radio programs, Sky TV, and he regularly contributes to leading investment blogs such as Yahoo Finance, Property Update, Smart Company and more.
Michael has educated more successful property investors than anyone else in Australia, but he is not a theorist, having grown his own substantial multi-million dollar property portfolio.
He has helped hundreds of others in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane grow their wealth through property investment using the guidance of his company Metropole Property Strategists.
Michael’s company
Website: https://metropole.com.au/
About Louise Bedford
Louise Bedford is a highly accomplished and experienced trader, educator, and author, with over 30 years of experience in the financial markets.
She is the co-founder of The Trading Game and is known for her unique approach to teaching trading psychology and market analysis.
Louise has authored several successful trading books, including Trading Secrets, Charting Secrets, and The Secret of Candlestick Charting.
Her new release – Investing Psychology Secrets – is the hottest trading book right now!
Louise and her business partner, Chris Tate, run their hugely popular, repeat-for-free Mentor Program. This course provides simple techniques that you can implement straight away, and valuable resources to enhance your trading so you can maximise your profit potential.
The Trading Game Mentor Program is a 6-month, repeat-for-free course, that has been running since the Year 2000.
If you’re curious about whether this is your next step, then you need to register for Priority Notification, so you can learn more, and get a heap of free trading resources.
To get in touch with Louise
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TradingGame/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTradingGame
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/louise-bedford/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/tradinggame
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tradinggame.com.au
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