2026 is not about opportunity or danger — it’s about avoiding one catastrophic mistake.

On this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu delivers a no-nonsense deep dive into the overwhelming financial and psychological challenges we’re all facing as 2026 approaches. With global instability, mounting debt, political turmoil, and the rise of artificial intelligence changing the landscape faster than most people can adapt, Tom Bilyeu explains how a unique convergence of psychological traps could trigger catastrophic money mistakes for millions. Instead of doom and gloom, though, you’ll learn exactly how to keep your head when everyone else is losing theirs—mastering your biology, thinking from first principles, and relying on time-tested investing heuristics. If you want to avoid becoming another cautionary tale and instead spot real opportunities in turbulent times, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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