Which of the Following Investors Would Mostly Prefer Speculative Investments

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following investors would mostly prefer speculative investments with higher risks over conservative investments with less risk?

• A) A 25-year-old single investor who does not have an emergency fund
• B) An unemployed single parent who just received a $300,000 divorce settlement
• C) A 70-year-old who uses his dividends and interest to pay his monthly bills
• D) A dual-career couple (with no children) in their 30s whose combined income is $95,000
• E) A retired couple with $850,000 in retirement savings

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