Fix It Friday - Flying, Driving, Investing….and Availability Bias

Welcome to Fix-It Friday, the podcast segment that simplifies financial strategies to help you make smarter decisions hosted by Jonathan Blau, CEO of Fusion Family Wealth. This episode explores how availability bias causes investors to confuse temporary market volatility with true financial risk. Using the familiar comparison of flying versus driving, Jonathan explains why our emotions often exaggerate highly visible risks while overlooking the slow, long-term impact of inflation. Learn why market turbulence is a normal part of investing, how behavioral biases influence financial decisions, and why staying invested in great businesses has historically been one of the best ways to preserve purchasing power and reach long-term financial goals.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ What availability bias is and how it affects investment decisions

✅ Why market volatility is temporary—but inflation can permanently erode wealth

✅ How the flying vs. driving analogy applies to long-term investing

✅ Why focusing on long-term ownership instead of short-term headlines can improve financial outcomes

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Key Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction to availability bias and today's topic

01:30 – Would you rather fly or drive? Understanding perceived risk

02:00 – Why market volatility feels scarier than it really is

02:35 – Inflation vs. volatility: understanding the real danger