Risk Tolerance Is More Than a Function of an Individual's

question 173

Multiple Choice

Risk tolerance is more than a function of an individual's psychological makeup; it is affected by other factors such as:

• A) Person's current insurance coverage and cash reserves
• B) Nature of job
• C) An individual's family situation (for example, marital status and the number and ages of children) and by his or her age
• D) Person's current assets at a specified time period

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The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas, often used in the context of integrating into a new cultural or social environment.

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