Markets are volatile. Headlines are loud. Fear spreads quickly.

But is volatility really risk? And how should investors respond when uncertainty rises?

In this episode of The Ordered Life Podcast, we explore the virtue of fortitude and why it is essential in investing, especially during turbulent markets.

We unpack:

• The difference between volatility and permanent loss

• Why fear leads to poor investment decisions

• The danger of herd mentality in markets

• How humility and prudence support disciplined action

• Why courageous investing often feels uncomfortable

• The risks professional investors face and how incentives shape behavior

• How virtue forms the foundation of long-term financial stewardship

Fortitude is not recklessness. It is the strength to act according to reason despite fear. In investing, and in life, disciplined courage allows you to pursue long-term goals instead of reacting emotionally to short-term noise.

If you want to build an ordered life rooted in clarity, purpose, and resilient financial decision-making, this episode is for you.

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What is work really for?

In Part 4 of our series on Laborem Exercens, we dive into one of the most misunderstood realities in modern life: the dignity of work and the proper relationship between labor and capital.

Work is not merely a paycheck. It is not just economic output. It is not reducible to productivity.

The Church teaches that work is an obligation and a source of rights for the worker. When someone who is capable of work cannot find it, it is not just inconvenient, it is a tragedy.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why unemployment is a moral issue, not just an economic one

• The right to just wages and safe working conditions

• Why capital must serve labor, not the other way around

• The injustice faced by agricultural and manual workers

• Why man is meant for greater things than material prosperity

We examine what it means for employers, investors, and workers to act justly, and how Catholics should think about economic order in light of human dignity.

Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.

This content was fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.

In this episode of The Ordered Life Podcast, we challenge one of the most common pieces of modern career advice: “Find work you love.”

Instead, we argue that work is not primarily about passion or self-fulfillment, but about justice, humility, and responsibility.

We explore why meaningful work begins with justice: rendering what is due to God, to others, and to society through the honest use of our talents. Discovering your mission isn’t about chasing feelings or prestige, but about humility: truthfully recognizing your strengths, limits, and where you are most needed.

Finally, we confront the uncomfortable truth that greatness does not come from comfort. Purposeful work always involves challenge, sacrifice, and perseverance. When work is ordered toward service and excellence rather than ease, it becomes a powerful path to freedom, dignity, and growth.

If you’ve ever felt restless, unmotivated, or confused about your career path, this episode offers a clearer framework rooted in virtue, order, and the pursuit of the good.

Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.

This content was fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.