Are women more risk-averse than men?

[Thrifty Ray]

Re: Are women more risk-averse than men?

Wouldn't it be fun if someone REALLY knowledgable on investments would commit to giving us a basic, daily tidbit of knowledge on investing (kindof like the daily savings challenges)?? I know I would sign up! Or maybe there is such a site out there??? I don't know...just a fleeting thought.

[Ima saver]

Re: Are women more risk-averse than men?

I learned about investing in mutual funds and the stock market by reading money magazine. My husband never reads, so he would be content to keep his money in certificates of deposit. The mutual funds have done much better.

[CJsoccerchic]

Re: Are women more risk-averse than men?

My husband just keeps things in the bank - wherever - he doesn't pay attention to savings or checking - he just wants it there and easily accessible - so in our case, he keeps it in the checking account where he uses his check debit card frequently. This I'm sure is NOT the case for all men, just men that are younger then 25, I think!! heee heee

[nanamom]

Re: Are women more risk-averse than men?

This made me do some serious though (way too late for that but OK) In our house I think it is pretty even only in different ways. I will risk and so will he but is in more informed of a risk, Does that make it less risky? I.E. We decided to invest DS2 college fund and I looked up some responsible funds. He took it a bit farther and found a fund plan to use that is socially responsible and we are happy with. So I guess we both risk. After all if women didn't take risks, we wouldn't get married! (disclaimer, no offense to men, I am happily married to a great one and it was a big risk on his part to marry me!)