When FOMO Apps Promise Too Much

Someone pitched me on an investment app claiming it's like a moonshot opportunity but somehow better—bigger returns, less risk, easier entry. Sounds too good to be true? That's because it usually is.

I passed on it. And honestly, you probably would've too if you'd thought it through for five minutes.

The reality: When any investment platform starts selling you dreams of outsized gains without proportional risk, that's your red flag. FOMO marketing works because people are hungry for the next big win, but desperation is exactly when you make the worst decisions. The best trade I never made is the one I walked away from.