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Infographic: Avoiding Risk Can Be Risky

It’s understandable to want to be cautious with your money. But you might not be able to grow your investments without taking a little bit of risk. Still, that doesn’t mean you need to be reckless. Learn how to make sure your portfolio balances your risk tolerance with your risk capacity.

Infographic: Avoiding Risk Can Be Risky
 

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1 “The Reality of Investment Risk,” March 6, 2015, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

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