Part of managing your money is taking calculated risks to help your money work for you. That means, whether you like it or not, you're going to have to take on some risk. With a federal funds rate around 5%, consumers have found the relatively risk-free return of high-yield savings accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs) to be a safe option.
But that safety comes with a ceiling on growth. Plus, with interest rates likely to come down in the next 12 to 18 months, those risk-free returns will start getting smaller and smaller. And there's no guarantee that they will keep up with inflation.
If you're trying to grow that $5,000 in 2025 and beyond, you'll want to be investing in stocks. In this special presentation, we're looking at six stock sectors and one stock that are solid choices for where to put your money.
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