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VIDEO: Understanding investment risk
Understanding investment risk and your personal approach to it will help you make the most of your pension. Learn how with our easy-to-follow video
When it comes to investing and pensions, many of us worry about risk and losing our money. The key investing wisely in a way that works for you requires understanding investment risk. NOON has partnered with AJ Bell Money Matters on a Shape Up Your Finances campaign, all about educating and empowering women in midlife when it comes to our biggest money and investment concerns. Together we want to that ensure midlife women feel supported, informed and empowered when it comes to getting the most out of their pensions and investments. Scroll down to watch the video about understanding investment risk and how risk affects your pension and your money, with an AJ Bell expert. This campaign is sponsored by AJ Bell.
Why understanding investment risk is important as a Queenager
If you aspire to be a regular investor but feel nervous about the risk of losing money, you’re not alone. Women tend to shy away from taking risks and in doing so have £50,000 less invested than their men, according to AJ Bell, amounting to a whopping £1.26 trillion investment gap countrywide.
“All investing carries risk,” says Laura Suter, director of personal finance, AJ Bell. “Making a profit or generating income from your investments isn’t guaranteed so it’s important to be risk aware and make sure you’re comfortable with the risk levels and potential returns of your choices.”
About our expert Danni Hewson
Danni spent more than 19 years at the BBC, presenting and reporting on business news across a variety of programmes – including BBC Breakfast, BBC News Channel, BBC Look North and latterly Radio 5 Live’s flagship business programme ‘Wake up to Money’. She is now responsible for producing analysis and commentary across a broad range of subjects at AJ Bell, from financial markets, to economics and personal finance.
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