Seduced by Headlines

Seduced by Headlines

From Free Lunch by Canvas Wealth

April 22, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 307

About this episode

Colin and Greg explore the impact of financial news on investor behavior and decision-making.

Does watching financial news actually make you a better investor? Colin and Greg dig into that question on this week's episode of The Free Lunch Podcast, breaking down how financial media is designed to create urgency, not returns, and what that can do to investor behaviour over time. If you've ever felt the urge to do something with your portfolio after watching the news, this one's worth a listen.

People in this episode

Hosts: Colin, Greg

Topics covered

  • financial news
  • investor behavior
  • media influence
  • urgency in investing
  • portfolio management

Keywords

  • financial news
  • investing
  • media influence
  • investor behavior
  • portfolio management

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