Investors will make better decisions if financial advisors aren’t afraid to discuss risk. No more stereotyping investors based on age. It is time to act in the best interest of investors and prove that it quantitatively. No more stereotyping investors based on their age. It is time to act in the best interest of investors and prove that quantitatively. Risk Assessments are able to pinpoint the level of risk that an investor is willing to take. They eliminate all stereotypes that have made risk tolerance almost meaningless. The most scientific framework can be used to objectively determine an investor's Risk Number®, regardless of whether you are in the same room or around the globe. Portfolio analysis allows you to determine how much risk an investor is currently taking.