Comments on: Determine Your Risk Tolerance

By: Counting Online Business Wealth For Retirement - Amateur Asset Allocator

Counting Online Business Wealth For Retirement - Amateur Asset Allocator — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:01:32 +0000

[...] determining factor in choosing an asset allocation is your risk tolerance. If a person has 100% of their portfolio in stocks, and we have a 25% correction, then the value [...]

By: Making Investments For Beginners - Amateur Asset Allocator

Making Investments For Beginners - Amateur Asset Allocator — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:02:13 +0000

[...] you finally feel comfortable putting real money on the table, be sure to consider your risk tolerance and financial goals. And remember, if proper investing should be boring. If you’re having [...]

By: Daddy Paul

Daddy Paul — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:40:07 +0000

Very nice read. Many investors like a very aggressive asset allocation until the market drops. Then they bail and wonder why their 401K is in the tank.

By: Take The FinaMetrica Risk Profile Test Free - Amateur Asset Allocator

Take The FinaMetrica Risk Profile Test Free - Amateur Asset Allocator — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:01:29 +0000

[...] I’ve written before, determining your risk tolerance is the first and most important step when it comes to deciding on an asset allocation (check out [...]

By: Roth IRA Asset Allocation - Amateur Asset Allocator

Roth IRA Asset Allocation - Amateur Asset Allocator — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:35:56 +0000

[...] Remember, the most important determinant in your own ideal asset allocation is going to be your risk tolerance followed closely by your time horizon and need to take risk. Just because this allocation works [...]

By: How To Think About Investment Losses - Amateur Asset Allocator

How To Think About Investment Losses - Amateur Asset Allocator — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:05:34 +0000

[...] My first reaction was “cool, I have a large enough portfolio to lose more in a day than I earn in a month!” It occurs to me that this sort of attitude is very important to long-term investment success. A positive attitude about money prevents stressing out over the day-to-day fluctuations of the market. The worst thing one could possibly due is panic and sell out at the bottom, locking in a large loss. Usually, that sort of panic comes as a result of investing beyond your risk tolerance. [...]

By: Has The Recent Market Turmoil Affected Your Risk Tolerance? - Amateur Asset Allocator

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:01:49 +0000

[...] often hammered into us that properly determining your risk tolerance is one of the keys to long-term investment success. I have often argued the same. However, [...]

By: Should Net Worth Affect Asset Allocation? - Amateur Asset Allocator

Should Net Worth Affect Asset Allocation? - Amateur Asset Allocator — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:40:00 +0000

[...] many, time horizon and risk tolerance are the only two factors to take into consideration when determining your asset allocation, but I [...]

By: It’s My Nine-Monthiversary! | Amateur Asset Allocator

It’s My Nine-Monthiversary! | Amateur Asset Allocator — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:15:45 +0000

[...] Determine Your Risk Tolerance [...]

By: Should Young Investors Use A Financial Planner? | Amateur Asset Allocator

Should Young Investors Use A Financial Planner? | Amateur Asset Allocator — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:02:31 +0000

[...] identical losses), the connection might not be so clear. Instead of blaming themselves for investing beyond their risk tolerance, they are likely to simply blame their financial advisor for their losses. While hiring a new [...]