02/13/2026
Professional poker players aren't successful because they're lucky. They're successful because they have developed strategies to manage uncertainty, based on known factors.
They can't control the cards they're dealt, but they can control how to play them and whether or not to bet on that hand.
They know better than to bet on every hand and in every round!
And yet, most advisors will tell their clients they should be fully invested ALL THE TIME! And there's NEVER a good time for them to give you your money!
Client:
"Should I go to cash?"
Advisor:
"Your portfolio is up! Don't sell now or you'll miss out on more gains!"
OR
"Your portfolio is down! Don't sell now or you'll lock in losses and miss out on the recovery. In fact, now that your million dollar portfolio is only worth $500,000, if you've got another $10k lying around you should invest that, too!"
Yeah, they're down $500,000, but adding an extra $10k will really turn it around for them! GIVE ME A BREAK!!