Working with budgets and projections all day, I’m naturally drawn to the data side of investing. But I’ve hit a point where I’m curious about others’ experiences. On one hand, the set-it-and-forget-it approach of automated platforms is really appealing it feels efficient and removes emotional decisions. On the other, part of me enjoys digging into the details and making active choices, almost like restoring a classic car where patience and personal touch matter. For those of you who also work with numbers or manage projects, how do you balance that desire for control with the benefits of automation? Do you find one method consistently outperforms the other for your long-term goals?