My dad wants to invest in Bitcoin. Should he?


In this file photo taken on June 17, 2014 in Washington, DC bitcoin medals are pictured. — AFP

Q. My father is 78 and has about US$1mil (RM4mil) in his retirement accounts. He’s now talking about buying bitcoin and chasing stocks he reads about on social media. How can I get him to stick with mutual funds?

— Concerned

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