Your investment risk profile will depend on your personal circumstances and will need to encompass the following:
- Your financial objectives
- Your investment time frame
- Your appetite for risk
Most industry superannuation funds offer education seminars and provide a range of information and calculators on their website. Some industry fund websites also include a ‘risk profiling’ questionnaire which can help determine what profile may be appropriate for you.
A Financial Planner, before undertaking any investment recommendations, will work with you to ascertain an appropriate risk profile so they can then recommend suitable investment strategies and products.

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