There are lots of investments available and some will be a higher risk than others. You will find that it is not always easy to tell either, whether something is risky or not. There are some things that you can do though, which will help you to be able to make a judgement.
Ask a Financial Advisor
It can be wise to see help from a financial advisor. You will be able to let them know how much risk you are prepared to take and this will allow you to be able to choose from the options that they give you which are within that risk bracket. It is worth bearing in mind that there is an element of risk with every single investment that you take on and therefore you never completely guarantee that you will get the money that you have invested back. However, there are some investments that are far riskier than others and it will be possible for your financial advisor to be able to let you know the difference in risk and return and you will be able to decide what you are prepared to invest in. You will have to pay your financial advisor though and that cost may mean that you will not be able to invest as much money as you will be paying them some of it. However, it could be well worth it if they can find you a perfectly suitable investment.
Seek Advice from Others
If you would rather not pay for help or feel that you will not be able to afford it or do not want to pay then you could try asking people that you know. You may find that you have friends and family members that will be able to help you out and let you know what they think with regards to investing. Be wary of those that have not invested themselves as they may not know so much having not experienced it, but it could still be useful to find out their opinion and why.
If it Looks too Good it Probably is
It is wise to be aware of the fact that there are many people out there trying to get your money. They want to try to tempt you into ‘investing’ in schemes where they just end up stealing your money. They can advertise huge returns but you could find that you will pay in and not see anything back at all and you could lose every bit of money that you put in. This can happen with more mainstream investments too, for example, if you buy shares in a company which goes bankrupt. However, it is less likely compared to these scam type companies. So, make sure that you are completely confident that you will be able to trust that the investment will provide you with a genuine opportunity to make money. Consider whether it looks professional and find out lots about the company that is offering it. You will often find that there are websites which will have articles about scammers and so you could find that you will be able to identify whether what you have found is a genuine opportunity or not.
Look for Regulation
There are financial regulators and it is worth finding out more about them. They will be able to provide you with protection but only if you take out products provided by companies that are regulated by them. It is up to companies to get regulated and scammers will not and very high-risk investments, even if not scammers will tend not to. Therefore, this could help you to feel more confident in the investment opportunity that you have come across.