The constant rand plan a step to wealth creation
All investments carry some degree of risk, and managing that risk is sadly not as easy as coughing into your elbow
03 May 2020 - 00:03
Unless you're into extreme sports, risk is often an elusive concept, seemingly unconnected to our stable, suburban lives. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed all that. For many people - younger people, especially - the reality of risk has been made manifest.
For the first time, many of us have a real grasp on the term's meaning. Not washing your hands, not wearing a mask, not observing social distancing - all come with the clear risk of contracting the virus. You don't want to be infected or infect your family, so you change your behaviour and obey the rules...
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