Quora Answer: Is Learning How to Invest Worth the Effort & Risk?

The following is my answer to a Quora question: “Is learning how to invest worth the effort and risks?”

If you have an interest in managing your own wealth, or understanding how professionals do so, then it is worth the effort to learn how to invest.  There is no risk involved since you are learning a skill.  The risk comes when you actually attempt to manage your assets.  The difference here is that the risk is calculated; it is no longer a lottery.  The positive here is that since you are actively managing, you have some control over that risk.  There is no reward without risk.  Embrace that risk, and invest with reasonable goals.  You will find that you gain more than you lose.