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An Emergency Fund Will Help Reduce Your Risk Of Financial Catastrophe

Posted by moneymatters 212 days ago, popular 212 days ago (http://www.biblemoneymatters.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: emergency fund risk saving
Having an emergency fund is a great way to minimize your risk for when those big and small emergencies happen. (and they WILL happen). A detailed lo[...] read more »
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Risk Tolerance vs. Risk Capacity

Posted by nickel 199 days ago, popular 199 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing reward risk
Most investors are familiar with the concept of risk tolerance, but what about risk capacity? Check it out and learn what it means (and why it matter[...] read more »
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Insurance You Can Do Without – Life Insurance For Your Child

Posted by CanadianFinance 23 days ago, popular 23 days ago (http://canadianfinanceblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: financial planning insurance risk
Why it doesn't make sense to get life insurance on your child. read more »
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Beware The Dangers Of The Abuse Of Credit

Posted by nickel 243 days ago, popular 243 days ago (http://www.ncnblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit debt risk
Nice rundown of the dangers associated with borrowing. read more »
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Decrease Your Risk by Understanding Your Investments

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 338 days ago, popular 338 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: madoff scandal risk understanding
As Warren Buffett says, risk comes from not knowing what you're doing. Over the last week, we've found that it applies to choosing money managers a[...] read more »
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Black Swan Investing

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 38 days ago, popular 38 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: black swan diversification risk taleb
How do you invest in an environment dominated by unpredictable events? (Here's my method. Yours may vary.) read more »
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The Psychological Effects Of Risk - Canadian Finance Blog

Posted by CanadianFinance 5 days ago, popular 5 days ago (http://canadianfinanceblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing portfolio risk stocks
While a certain level of risk aversion can be a good thing, would we make the same choices when faced with losing money? read more »
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The 100% Stock Portfolio: Why Not?

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 354 days ago, popular 354 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: asset allocation risk stock volatilit
If you have a long enough time horizon and a high enough tolerance for volatility, what's to stop you from allocating your entire portfolio to stock[...] read more »
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Risk vs. Volatility (They're not the same!)

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 383 days ago, popular 382 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: risk volatility
The difference between risk and volatility is significant. With a short time frame, a volatile investment (like an index fund) is risky. Over a long [...] read more »
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Saying "Risk" When We Mean "Volatility"

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 382 days ago, popular 381 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing risk volatility
Unfortunately, even those of us who understand the difference between risk and volatility often use the wrong word. Consequence: People (ourselves in[...] read more »
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Munis not safe investments as assumed.

Posted by dstore 313 days ago, popular 313 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Business | Tags: municipal bonds risk
Problems in the muni market.
Not surprising: The same broker who got me into Auction rate securitires right before they blew up has been hyping m[...] read more »
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Risk and Reward - What the Last 18 Months Have Taught Us

Posted by zscheidt 180 days ago, popular 180 days ago (http://zachstocks.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: asset allocation diversify return risk
Balancing returns with proper risk controls will allow investors to realize superior gains over time and cut back on volatility and risk of loss read more »
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Valuation and Risk Measurement Models under Heavy Criticism – What Went Wrong?

Posted by dorianwales 309 days ago, popular 308 days ago (http://www.thepersonalfinancier.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: finance investing model risk valuation
Are valuation and risk measurement models as the root of all evil? read more »
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Your Job is Indexed for Inflation. Your Investments (Probably) Aren't.

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 306 days ago, popular 306 days ago (http://moneyning.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: inflation risk
Because most of us get raises that keep pace with inflation, we've been lulled into a false sense of security. However, we need to be aware of the i[...] read more »
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Are Stocks Dangerous?

Posted by ObliviousInvestor 298 days ago, popular 298 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: loss risk stocks
Stocks are like any other tool: If used improperly or used for the wrong purpose, they're dangerous. However, when used properly and for the right purpose (buying and holding for long-term savings), they're actually rather safe. read more »
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