Investment.

aggressive

attitude

conservative

committed

fund

invest

longterm

portfolio

pull out

resources

return

wise

Investment is a common, everyday occurrence. Companies ___________ time and money in finding and training their employees. Employees invest in their own training and education. Financial investment' takes place at a corporate level and at an individual level. Whether an individual or a company, a decision must be made on the percentage of ___________ to have invested and the percentage to have in cash.

To avoid making stupid decisions, many people use financial advisors. Financial advisors help individuals and corporations make ___________ investment decisions. What kind of portfolio should be maintained? What should be in this ___________. At what point should an investor pull back or ___________ of the market? What kind of ___________ should the investor realistically expect? How much risk can an. investor take (both emotionally and

financially)? Investors who are ___________ for. the ___________ can more easily weather the ups and downs of a market. As one analyst commented, "If you're staying awake at night thinking about the stock market, you probably have too much invested."

Many employees have retirement plans at work. They decide what level of contribution to make to a certain ___________. These decisions and large company decisions depend to a large degree on ___________. Is the decision maker ___________ or ___________ ? That attitude often depends on the age of the investor or on the stage and the needs of the business.