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SUSAN HELY

Susan is a senior writer at Money. “The whipsawing of the market amidst Covid-19 is a reminder of why buy and hold can be easier than timing the market. But I was pessimistic early on in the crisis. My tolerance to risk is on the low side at my age and as journalism shrinks, so I sold out of growth assets way before the bottom and have been surprised by the bounce.”

PAM WALKLEY

Pam, founding editor of Money and a real estate expert, says: “I’m a bit of a risk taker when it comes to investing so I don’t hold much cash. As Covid-19 hit the markets I took some share profits to build cash reserves to take advantage of buying opportunities. So far, I’ve not seen many apart from some shares in the NAB offer to shareholders in June at $14.15 a share. So far it’s been a good move.”

BOB CHRISTENSEN

Bob is a senior subeditor at Money. “As an amateur I’ve followed the advice of many of our experts and am riding the rollercoaster. Occasionally I check that no one has hacked into my accounts, but otherwise I try to block out the noise and expect that my investments will recover over time.”

DARREN SNYDER

Darren is the managing editor of Money. “No changes here, nor any panic. My superannuation balance took a hit, sure, but I much rather super being left in the hands of investment professionals. Mortgage repayments have been maintained and there’s been no need to dip into the offset. Business as usual.”