Pablo Gomez, CDFA, CRPC, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley

05/19/2026

Most investors think their biggest risk is the market.
It's not. It's their own mind.
In Part I of the Enemy in the Mirror, I covered the emotional traps - loss aversion, panic selling, recency biases. The ones that feel like fear.
Part II is different.
These five are quieter. Cognitive, not emotional. And in my experience, harder to catch - because the feel like rational thinking.
Confirmation bias. Anchoring. The availability heuristic.
You're not being irrational. You're just being human. So am I.
The goal isn't to feel foolish. It's to name the pattern before it costs you.
Read part II here.

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04/30/2026

Over the years, one of the questions I hear most often isn't about which stock to buy or when the market will recover. It's some version of: "Why did I do that?"

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04/28/2026

All-time highs feel like a ceiling, but the data suggests they've historically been a sign of ongoing strength—not an automatic "top." In an updated S&P 500 study (1950–2026), buying only on all-time-high (ATH) days outperformed buying on any random day over every horizon tested :
• 1-year forward return: Any day +11.2% vs ATH-only +14.1% (+2.9% advantage)
• 3-year forward return: Any day +37.8% vs ATH-only +46.8% (+9.0% advantage)
• 5-year forward return: Any day +68.2% vs ATH-only +75.8% (+7.6% advantage)
ATHs also aren't rare. From 1950–2026 the index was at a record high on 1,490 of 19,152 trading days (~7.8%), averaging ~19.6 ATHs per year . And the "buying the top" fear is less common than people think: after an ATH, a 10%+ correction happened about 11% of the time within 1 year, 4% within 3 years, and ~1% within 5 years .

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10/18/2025

Spent the last few days at the Forbes Shook Top Advisor Summit. A great few days learning from the best and hearing from industry leaders. So much happening in AI. Proud to represent Morgan Stanley.

06/26/2025

As AI gains physical abilities, how will industries and markets be transformed? Join us Monday, June 30 as Morgan Stanley thought leaders discuss the rapid transition of artificial intelligence into the physical world. Register here: https://livesocial.seismic.com/a9RRE9

04/25/2025

I'm proud to share that I have been named to the 2025 Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors. It's an honor to be recognized among this exceptional group of my peers.

[Source: Forbes (Awarded April 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period 6/30/23–6/30/24. https://www.morganstanley.com/what-we-do/wealth-management/forbes-top-wealth-advisors-lists-2025]

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

11/13/2024

What's next after the U.S. election? Morgan Stanley strategists discuss what investors can expect and why it's important to stay focused on your long-term goals.

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10/21/2024

04/12/2024

I'm so proud to be recognized by Forbes on their 2024 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors ranking. It's truly an honor to be included among this exceptional group of my peers. It is an honor to work with each and every one of my clients.

[Source: Forbes (Awarded April 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 6/30/22-6/30/23. https://www.morganstanley.com/what-we-do/wealth-management/forbes-top-wealth-advisors-lists-2024]

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