Mike MilliganFounder and CEO, 1.oak Financial · Founder and CEO, 1.oak Financial

Don't Let FOMO Dictate Your Portfolio: Q4 Market Strategy & Treasury Yields

2 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief financial advisory segment, Mike Milligan cautions viewers against letting fear of missing out (FOMO) drive investment decisions. He proposes a simple weekend self‑review exercise: identify one holding you own for a clear, understood purpose (e.g., a CD, annuity, stock, mutual fund, ETF, or savings bond) and one holding you own that you have not recently revisited. He advises writing down the rationale for each, without necessarily trading them, to foster clearer decision‑making. Milligan offers further assistance via a text prompt (“ideas” to 600‑700) and encourages sharing the episode with anyone who follows market headlines but could benefit from a more disciplined approach.

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We all love comeback stories. A rising price can tempt you with the fear of missing out— FOMO. Neither feeling is a financial plan. This weekend, give yourself a short, honest review. Find one holding you own because you understand its role. Maybe it's a CD. Maybe it's an annuity. Maybe it's a stock or a mutual fund or an ETF. Maybe it's a savings bond. And then, and then find one holding you may own because you have not revisited the original decision. You do not have to trade either one, but just start by writing down the reason. If you want help turning those questions into a written plan, text the word ideas to the number 600-700. Share this episode with someone who follows every market headline but could use a clearer decision-making process.