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      Know The Risks Of Investing –                     funds, you will incur the risk that the value of your investments   considered safe because their principal is guaranteed, they do
                                                                                                             • Certificates of deposit (CDs) – Although CDs are generally
                                                           • Stocks – When you invest in stocks or stock-based mutual
      And Not Investing                                 may decline. Stock prices can fall for any number of reasons   carry reinvestment risk — the risk that you won’t be able to
                                                        – lower-than-expected earnings, a change in management,   reinvest the proceeds of a maturing CD at the same interest
      By Sally Sima Stahl                               change in consumer tastes, and so on. Although the historical   rate. To help protect against this risk, you could own CDs of
         Investing involves risk                        trend for stocks has been positive, there will always be periods   varying maturities. When market rates are low, you’ll still have
      — and so does not investing.                      when prices are down. One way to help defend against this   your longer-term CDs paying higher interest, and when market
      You should know how both                          volatility is to hold stocks for the long term, rather than   rates rise, you can reinvest the money from your maturing
      these types of risk can affect                    constantly buying and selling, and to own a mix of stocks from   shorter-term CDs into the new, higher-paying ones.
      your ability to reach your                        different industries and even different countries.      Now, let’s turn to a completely different type of risk — the
      financial goals.                                     • Bonds – When market interest rates rise, the value of your   risk of not investing. And this risk is easy to understand: If
         Let’s start with the                           bonds can decline because investors won’t pay full price for   you don’t invest, or if you consistently invest only in the most
      risks associated with                             them when they can get the newer ones that offer higher rates.   conservative vehicles, your money may not grow enough to
      investing.  There’s not a                         Another type of risk associated with bonds is credit risk, which   allow you to reach your important long-term goals, such as a
      single investment risk                            essentially describes the risk that the bond issuer may default,   comfortable retirement.
      because different types of                        potentially disrupting your flow of interest payments. However,      Of course, this doesn’t mean you should never own
      investments carry different types of risk. Here’s a look at   you can help mitigate this risk by purchasing investment-grade   conservative investments, including CDs and some types of
      three investment categories and some of the risks connected   bonds that receive the highest credit ratings from independent   bonds. When you’re saving for a short-term goal, such as a
      with them:                                        rating agencies.                                   down payment on a house, a wedding or a long vacation, you
                                                                                                           want the money to be there when you need it, so an investment
        The Singles Scene Column   September 2024                                                          that offers protection of principal may be appropriate, even if
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                                                                                                           it doesn’t provide much in the way of growth.
                                                                                                             For those long-term goals, though, you may need to build

        Special Fall Kick-Off Edition                   Happy September, Friends! Cheers to the exciting journey ahead! Lace-up   an investment portfolio that contains growth potential and
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                                                                                                           be managed. Keeping this in mind, consider a long-term
        “Just stay on track and never                   XOXO - Kelly & Miranda                             investment strategy that allows for risk but also offers the
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