&quote;Risk-Wise&quote; Risk Management Planning Process

From The "Risk-Wise" Investor, this chapter takes you through a step-by-step process to effectively manage risk. This risk planning strategy is dedicated to helping you become familiar and completely comfortable with an easy-to-use, very effective, and holistic risk management planning process. It''s a system that you can put to work right away in preparing for and effectively managing the risks you''ll face. Author and industry veteran Michael Carpenter believes the key to risk management is to recognize that business and financial phenomenon exists and to factor it into your investment thinking.

This chapter demystifies risk management, covering:

• Portfolio strategies for all market conditions
• Active and Passive risk management strategies
• Risk Assessment
• Decision Making Checklists