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It takes a few days to get from the writing to publishing, as there are a number of approval steps required. The message is still intact, and I think relevant,.. [Read More](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/brexit-may-be-a-bummer-but-i-think-the-world-will-still-turn-on-its-axis) ## [The “Risk Disconnect:” How Investors and Financial Advisors sometimes talk past each other.](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/the-risk-disconnect-how-investors-and-financial-advisors-sometimes-talk-past-each-other) Posted by [Tom](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/author/tom) on Sep 23, 2015 [![](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hubfs/Blog/confusion-blonde.jpg) ](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/the-risk-disconnect-how-investors-and-financial-advisors-sometimes-talk-past-each-other) We recently wrote about a benign self-delusion as it relates to investment decision making. We were talking about the illusion of control. You want to see illusions play out? Look at the average person’s, (even the average professional.. [Read More](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/the-risk-disconnect-how-investors-and-financial-advisors-sometimes-talk-past-each-other) ## [We're all a little bit out of control. Meet the "Illusion of Control."](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/were-all-a-little-bit-out-of-control-meet-the-illusion-of-control) Posted by [Tom](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/author/tom) on Jul 07, 2015 [![](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hubfs/Blog/illusion_optical_illusions-s300x369-13681-580.jpg) ](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/were-all-a-little-bit-out-of-control-meet-the-illusion-of-control) “Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself.” [Read More](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/were-all-a-little-bit-out-of-control-meet-the-illusion-of-control) ## [How are investors like the humble Groundhog?](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/how-are-investors-like-the-humble-groundhog) Posted by [Tom](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/author/tom) on Feb 01, 2015 [![](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/hub/395206/file-2431410122-jpg/Blog/Groundhog2.jpg) ](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/how-are-investors-like-the-humble-groundhog) Like the groundhog, entire herds of investors stick up their head just after the end of January, and try to decide what the year will be like. They are just about as accurate, generally. Groundhog day is thought to have its roots in old.. [Read More](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/how-are-investors-like-the-humble-groundhog) ## [Bias Basics--cognitive bias and the investor](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/bias-basics) Posted by [Tom](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/author/tom) on Oct 01, 2014 [![](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/hs-fs/file-1740596471-jpg/Pictures/Blog_Images/Linda_Problem.jpg) ](https://www.planforyourtomorrow.com/the-view-from-here/bias-basics) Investment policy and financial planning is a process that goes beyond the math, into issues of perception. When going through the investment policy and financial planning process, we occasionally get the question, “Haven’t we answered.. 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