How to Avoid Irrationally Low or High Risk Tolerance

Financial advisors and apps ask clients to rate their risk tolerance, usually accept the answer, and find appropriate investments.

But why might someone's risk tolerance might be irrationally high or low. To become more rational, My Psychology Today article today offers 11 causes of and suggestions for irrationally high or low risk tolerance.

Risk: Thoughts for the risk-averse and the risk-tolerant.

A common way we manifest our risk-tolerance is when investing. My Psychology Today article today tells of a risk-averse and a very risk-tolerant client and what I said. Note: I am not a licensed financial advisor. My thoughts were that of a career and personal coach.

How Risk-Tolerant Are You? 13 scenarios

My Psychology Today article today offers 13 scenarios in which there's a risky and less risky choice. Which could you choose?