Investing Essentials Podcast

Episode 10: What are the risks of investing?

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Episode 10: What are the risks of investing?

Not all investments are made equal: some are riskier – and potentially more rewarding – than others. In this episode, Charlene and Dan order investment types from safest to riskiest – including cash, government bonds, gold, property, exchange-traded funds, stocks and shares, cryptocurrencies and more. But what level of risk would you be comfortable with?

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