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The 5 Major Types of Financial Risk You Need to Know About
Financial risk is the possibility of losing money from business or investments. There are five major types of financial risk. These include market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk and inflation risk. Understanding, assessing and employing smart strategies to mitigate risk are key to a successful financial future.  Whether you’re an individual, family or business, learning to weigh and manage risk is an integral part of making prudent financial decisions. In fact, if you’re going to try and build wealth in any way, you’re going to take on financial risk. This might be the risk of investing in...

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The 5 Major Types of Financial Risk You Need to Know About

Financial risk is the possibility of losing money from business or investments. There are five major types of financial risk. These include market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk...
Financial advisor explaining invest stock market data consulting investor. Two busy business men analysts doing finance trading analysis pointing at exchange chart on laptop screen working in office.

How Kristy Kim's TomoCredit Is Changing Credit Access

Kristy Kim built TomoCredit to fix a broken credit system, helping overlooked communities gain access through cash flow–based approval.
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Money Can Buy You Happiness… But Not the Way You Think

Author Morgan Housel shares how to spend money in ways that boost happiness—like buying time, not things. Learn to spend with purpose.
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I Graduated College Debt-Free Thanks to Scholarships—Here’s How I Did It

I applied to over 100 scholarships and graduated debt-free. Here’s how I found them, prioritized my time and made each application count.
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YNAB App Review: How This Tool Helps You Take Control of Your Budget

The YNAB app simplifies budgeting and helps you manage your finances more effectively. Learn how this powerful tool can improve your financial health.
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What Does a Financial Advisor Do and How Can They Help You Manage Your Finances?

What does a financial advisor do, exactly? Learn how a financial advisor can help you make the most of your money and when to hire one.
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Are You Choosing a College or Just a Brand?

You might not even realize it, but somewhere along the way, the idea of choosing a college quietly morphed into choosing a brand. The obsession with elite schools has hit...
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Wealth Succession Planning: Strategies & Insights to Pass on Wealth With Purpose and Avoid Conflict

Create a lasting legacy, not just a will. Discover strategies to pass on wealth with purpose and avoid conflict, from expert Rob Edwards.
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Financial Freedom Quotes to Help You Take Charge of Your Money

‘More important than the how we achieve financial freedom, is the why. Find your reasons why you want to be free and wealthy.’
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