MATTHEW MARRIAN | Why long-term investing feels boring, and why that is the point
If you have ever felt long-term investing is boring, predictable or even underwhelming, you are not wrong. In fact, that feeling is a sign you are probably doing it right.
Real wealth is built quietly, not dramatically. However, most investors crave excitement, constant updates and the thrill of chasing what is working right now.
The problem is excitement and investing rarely belong in the same sentence. Market noise creates energy. Real wealth creation relies on patience. That tension is what derails so many well-meaning investors.
The world rewards speed, stimulation and instant outcomes. Markets do not care. Compounding is slow. Sticking to a plan is slow. But slow is not ineffective. Slow is powerful. The challenge is that powerful…
