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So what exactly is risk tolerance, and how can you better understand this somewhat open-ended term?

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Also see five things to know if youre scared to invest.

What Is Risk Tolerance?

One way to look at risk tolerance is through the amount youre willing to gamble when making investments.

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Knowing how to put it into practice is just as important.

This conservative approach emphasizes sure and steady over high-risk, high-reward opportunities.

The following aresome relatively safe betsfor low-risk investors.

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Moderate-risk investments would include things like the following.

It bears repeating: Never invest more than you might afford to lose.

But if this is a strategy youre considering, heres a list of potential options.

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