October 2025 | Issue 30

The Value of Emotional Resilience

Life, and personal finance, is full of surprises. They can be positive (like a larger than anticipated inheritance) or painful (like an ill-timed tax bill). They can even be indirectly complex (like watching a friend navigate a financial situation that you know will one day happen to you). Because they catch you off guard, surprises often come with emotions that can rock even the most measured investor to their core.

It’s easy to confuse feelings for facts in financial planning and just about every other facet of life. That’s one reason having a trusted certified financial planner matters. They know there’s more to making a decision than data and they’re there to help you through it.

Investors Need Emotional Strength

Planner Spotlight

Allen Hancock, CFP, CRPC

Financial Consultant

Living Experience

Allen Hancock knows a lot about making financial decisions. What’s different now is that he’s experiencing milestones he’d only previously guided clients through. “I’m caring for an aging mom, I have two adult children, a brand-new granddaughter and still have two young ones to put through college one day. What I want my retirement to look like is becoming a very real question in my head now,” says Allen.

While everyone has unique factors that affect them, Allen’s personal experiences are an important reminder. Not only of how hard it is to make financial decisions, but how easily feelings and worries can take the wheel. “Making these choices and decisions is overwhelming to me, and I’ve done this my whole life,” he says.

Understand Emotions

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