What’s the Riskiest Part of any Investment?

Dave Ives
Dave Ives
Feb 23, 2017 · 6 min read

This question came up in a book I was reading. One of Robert Kiyosaki’s books. You know the guy, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad. I’ve read most of his books. His answer floored me. It wowed me. It gave me one of those “ah-ha” moments.

Do you know the answer?

It’s very simple. So simple, I never would have thought of it.

First of all, I was surprised to read that the riskiest part of any investment has nothing to do with the investment. That concept really made my head spin. How can that be? That doesn’t…

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