Emotional compatibility is not a statistic within a range that incorporates the entire population such as an intelligence quota (IQ). It is a matching process. In relationships, each unique individual is matched with another unique individual. There are many types out there. If you find yourself always with the wrong type, get help.

The same is true for investment compatibility. There are hundreds of asset classes. Step 1 discusses the emotional implications of all the major and many minor investment classes. Fortunately, if you find yourself incompatible with the stock market, the chances of finding better investment satisfaction elsewhere are high. In the case of Michael and Susan, once they work on their investment maturity, they will find many asset classes that suit them better than stocks.