The world of investing is hard enough as it is, and there are many things that are beyond our control. But we can control how we behave in the face of the headline-tsunami that washes over us every day. If you give in to your fears and emotions and get caught up in the mood of the crowd, like Pogo, you are likely to find the enemy staring back at you in the mirror.

Scott A. MacKillop is president of Frontier Asset Management, a firm that constructs and manages portfolios for financial advisors and their clients.  He is a 36-year veteran of the financial services industry.  He can be contacted at [email protected].       

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