Risk profiling changes with age and financial goals. Younger investors can afford to be more aggressive, while those in their 40s should balance risk and catch up on investments. Beginners should take an aggressive stance. The biggest risk for a 40-year-old is not achieving financial goals and accumulating loans. Those in their 50s should assess if they have saved enough and can start reducing risk. At 60, having a portion of investments in equities can help offset any shortfall in corpus.
US Federal Reserve’s Anna Paulson sees scope for more interest rate hikes amid inflation risks
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson indicated that additional interest rate hikes could be warranted to combat inflation. She stated that inflation remains persistently high,