From Ken Little,
Your Guide to Stocks.
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Risk and investing are two sides of the same coin. You can’t avoid risk if you want the potential rewards of investing.

However, you can control the amount of risk you take and that begins with knowing your tolerance for risk.

These articles outline some of the main concerns surrounding risk and how you can come to terms with this part of investing.

Watch Your Risk Tolerance
It is important for investors to know their level of risk tolerance and avoid exceeding it. Bad decisions often follow investors who have pushed their level of risk tolerance.

Risk and Reward are Part of Investing
Risk and reward go hand-in-hand with investing in the stock market. Learn about this relationship and how you can make it work for you.

Getting Comfortable with Risk
Your tolerance for risk is not a static condition, but one that changes with time. Balancing the trade offs between low risk investments with low returns and higher risk investments with potentially higher returns is a constant challenge for investors.

Types of Investing Risk
Understanding the risks of stock investing and how to guard against them can help you meet your financial goals.

Conclusion

Risk is a manageable part of investing. It can work for you if you know your limits and stick to a plan that is within your tolerance for risk-taking.