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Understanding Risk: What Every New Investor Gets Wrong
Risk isn't just 'losing money.' It's a spectrum with different types that change everything.
The data is overwhelming — most active managers underperform a simple index fund.
Investing doesn't need to be complicated. The most boring strategy is often the most effective.
Nathan Clearwater
Investment Education Specialist
Risk isn't just 'losing money.' It's a spectrum with different types that change everything.
Loss aversion, recency bias, herd mentality — your brain evolved for survival, not portfolio management.
Instead of trying to time the market, invest a fixed amount at regular intervals. The math and psychology both win.
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