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FallenApple said:Are there any non risky ways of beating the inflation rate( 2% annually I think)? I'm all for saving, but the fact that cash loses value frightens me. Investing is also risky too. Are there any non volatile, surefire way to beat inflation?
Any actuary will tell you such do not exist - and they are the experts at managing risk - which is all you can do. So if reducing risk is your goal the best you can do is consult an actuary. Just as an aside I am surprised more people don't consult actuaries for financial decisions - we have financial advisers, brokers, all sorts of people that are commonly consulted - but actuaries rarely. Perhaps that's because there are not many actuaries that offer personal actuary services, or because there doesn't seem much demand they don't bother doing it - my suspicion is the latter. Pity really - we had a royal commission into banking and financial services in Australia and how the usual participants acted was terrible - you can use google for the details. Actuaries have a code of conduct and an enviable reputation for unbiased advice they would not like to endanger.
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Bill
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