Knowing your risk profile means understanding just how much you can afford to lose. So how does the coronavirus affect your appetite for risk?
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For as long as the coronavirus remains uncontained and volatility lingers in financial markets, at least two currencies will continue to strengthen.
The economic recovery from coronavirus is sure to be long and painful. Knowing which assets will lag for longer could help better inform your investment decisions.
Gold could outperform the overall market if investors seek the precious metal as insurance against further financial market volatility.
At 60, Robyn is torn between needing a good return on the money in her super fund and wanting to play it safe so she can sleep at night.
Environmental issues are the top priority for eight out of 10 people when it comes to investing, as the memory of Australia's devastating summer of bushfires lingers on.
Unhappy with low term deposit rates in Australia, Anoop wants to know if he can invest in one overseas or if he will lose out in the currency exchange.
Self-managed superannuation funds have fallen out of popularity in recent years, but they could be better placed than industry and retail funds to ride out the coronavirus mayhem.
