Read The Money Mirror — Issue #6
Risk
Mary didn’t wait this time.
“I think I understand time better,” she said as she sat down across from Breed Holloway. “But there’s something else that still bothers me.”
Breed nodded.
“Risk,” she said.
“Most people say they’re comfortable with it… until something actually happens.”
Breed smiled slightly.
“That’s because most people misunderstand what risk really is.”
Mary leaned forward.
“Isn’t risk just the chance of losing money?”
“That’s part of it,” Breed said. “But it’s not the whole picture.”
He paused.
“Risk is not just what happens in the market,” he continued.
“It’s what happens in your behavior.”
Mary sat back.
“So two people can own the same investment… and experience completely different outcomes?”
“Exactly,” Breed replied.
“Because one stays with it… and the other reacts?”
Breed nodded.
“Most investors don’t fail because of what they own,” he said.
“They fail because of how they respond when things become uncomfortable.”
Mary was quiet for a moment.
“So managing risk isn’t just about choosing the right investments.”
Breed looked at her carefully.
“It’s about understanding yourself.”
Next week, Mary begins to see something few investors truly grasp:
Control.
Richard Sowa, Founder – Read The Money Mirror
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