Helping investors manage risk is critical; It's essential for the long-term welfare of...

Byline: Michael T. Carpenter

We have an incredible opportunity and awesome responsibility to help all investors deal with one of their most important and pressing issues: risk management.

Although we have made significant progress in educating investors about investment risk in the last few years, we must do a great deal more. It is critical that we educate as many people as possible on how to better understand, manage and control investment risk. It is simultaneously our responsibility and an outstanding opportunity.

On the surface, risk-manageme