What are the risks?

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7 years ago

Many people, due to the media’s focus on market volatility, believe that stock (or bond) price fluctuation is the only or primary risk. In reality, there are other risks that are often worse in the long-run than market volatility… including inflation (purchasing power risk), emotional investing (investor behavior risk) and outliving your money (longevity risk).  See the WealthStep Financial Independence education video for more on all 4 primary financial independence risks, and learn why market volatility is the only one of those risks that has a reward over time. See other FAQ’s on related subjects for additional information.

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