175. How to Tolerate Investment Risk as a First Gen Investor

If you grew up in a household where money was protected, preserved, and kept safe at all costs, the idea of investment risk probably feels like a threat. But for first-gen women building wealth, learning how to tolerate and use risk strategically is one of the most important shifts you'll ever make. In this episode, Andrea breaks down what investment risk actually means, why first-generation women tend to be risk averse, and how to start stretching your capacity for risk so your money can actually grow.We'll cover: ✅ The difference between playing defense with your money and playing offense, and why first gen women default to protection over growth✅ How to figure out where you fall on the risk tolerance spectrum and what to do with that information✅ 2 powerful strategies to reduce your investment risk in the stock marketLet's connect: Website: www.buildinggenwealth.comInstagram: @building.gen.wealthLearn more about 1:1 Money Coaching: www.buildinggenwealth.com/moneycoaching