Did you notice that your toe doesn’t hurt because you didn’t stub it today?
We tend to pay the closest attention to things when they’re going badly, and the same is true of the stock market. When stocks crashed during the financial crisis in 2008, phone lines for financial advisers and 401(k) providers were jammed with panicky investors.
Now stocks are at record highs, and the market is tranquil. It’s easy to feel comfortable leaving your account on autopilot.
