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Episode 9. Cut Losses vs Take Profits When Should You Exit? Before We Begin: “When to Buy” Matters—But “When to Exit” Protects the Account Beginners focus heavily on entry timing. But investors who survive long-term often think the opposite: Buying is a choice. Selling is survival. Stop-loss (cutting losses) and take-profit (locking gains) are not just tactics to increase returns. They are rules that prevent an account from collapsing under emotional decisions. Episode 8 focused on recovery after losses. Episode 9 defines the core: exit rules —when to reduce, when to close, and when to hold. Recommended Keywords stop loss vs take profit, exit strategy, selling rules, investment basics, risk management, partial selling, trailing stop, trading discipline * This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. All investment decisions are the responsibility of the reader. 1) A Stop-Loss Is Not “Admitting Defeat”—It’s Setting a Risk Ceiling Most people ...

Episode 8. What to Do After a Loss Practical Recovery Strategies Before We Begin: Skill Shows Up After the Loss Losses are unavoidable in investing. That’s not a motivational phrase—it’s the structure of the game. But the real question is: “What should I do after a loss?” Everyone takes losses. The difference is what happens after : some people rebuild structure and become stronger others lose discipline and repeat the same mistake some try to “win it back” and make the damage worse This episode is not about mindset. It’s about a practical recovery process that prevents emotional drift. Recommended Keywords what to do after a loss, investment recovery, risk management, trading discipline, position sizing, diversification, investment journal * This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. All investment decisions are the responsibility of the reader. 1) The Most Dangerous 24 Hours After a Loss Right after a loss, judgment often deteriorates....