You Have $10,000 to Invest and Would Like to Set

question 108

Multiple Choice

You have $10,000 to invest and would like to set these funds aside for retirement in 20 years. You should

• A) put the money in a money market savings account.
• B) buy a one-year CD.
• C) buy stocks of relatively stable firms that have low risk.
• D) invest in a diversified stock mutual fund.

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