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When it comes to investments, stocks are the cream of the crop. Unlike other assets, like bonds and cash, stocks represent a financial interest in businesses that may prove to be extremely profitable.

We believe that stocks provide the best balance of risk and return. They've provided returns far in excess of what bonds and cash have given investors over time. And while stock investors can lose their entire investment if something goes wrong, they can also reap amazing profits -- if they find the best stocks for their money.

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  • Report this Comment On September 16, 2009, at 12:44 PM, Investable1876 wrote:

    When investing your money, it's important to take risk versus reward into account. Like so many other areas of life, the risky path has the most potential for a big payoff, but the safe route is all but guaranteed to earn you at least a little something. Knowing your personal risk tolerance level and using this in conjunction with where you are in meeting your financial goals will help you determine the best way to balance your investments.

    What is your personal tolerance for risk? Would you rather hope for the big payoff and possibly lose money in the meantime, or would you prefer to invest your money in solid accounts with a small rate of return? While no investments are guaranteed, the small accounts can provide you with a fairly reliable return over time. All the same, riskier investments become significantly less risky, statistically, over years, often leading to great returns. After a year of declining accounts, it's tough to be sure that riskier investing can be worth it, but if you have enough time left before retirement, playing risk versus reward may be a great bet.

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  • Report this Comment On October 15, 2009, at 5:27 PM, JoeTrades wrote:

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