Risk-ready Investor Gifts

"Your cold feet are dure to exposure to investment opportunities."

"If I'm such a poor risk, how did I get so deep into debt?"

"I know it's a big risk, Fred, but don't lose sight of its strongest selling point: You're taking it, not me!"

"My name's Edwin, and I'm addicted to risk."

'Yeah, the job's got great benefits, but mainly I like the safe work environment.'

"And they say it's the safest 500-P/E stock out there."

I think I can explain what happened to your investment, with the use of this simple chart.

Yomp Investments - Big risks sometimes means BIG BUCKS!: 'I'm a little uneasy about the 'sometimes'...'

A wiser and a better man

"What do you mean, the market rallied?"

Fish talking in a bar - one has a heap of hooks hanging out of his head 'And you must be the one who got away?'

'How did your big investment go, dear?'

'What's your tolerance for risk?'

"Any sign of recovery yet?"

"I'm a little uneasy about the 'sometimes'."

'It's not really a growth OR a value portfolio. It's more of a feel-good portfolio.'

"After thoroughly researching all the details, I think we can now safely throw caution to the wind..."

The Circle.

They're rich but not in a glamorous way. They're Certificate of Deposit rich.

"In the event of a water landing, your seat cushions may be used as flotation devices. And, your tray tables may be used to bash sharks."

Harold M.: He's Sure Taking A Lot Of Chances!

'My accounts aren't insured, but it's the risk I take for higher interest rates.'

"I hope you know that's a mutual fund and not a sole proprietorship."

'I'm screwed...'

'Should I buy or sell?'

Aggressive investing.

Investments: thrill-seekers welcome.

Investments: We have socially correct stocks, but 'wrong' usually pays better.

A businessman balancing on a unicycle that has a coin as a wheel, on the line of a graph of falling financial performance.

'Great. Now that I've got a better idea of your tolerance for risk, I have a few investments to recommend.'

"Perkins, I didn't get where I am today without taking a few risks."

"Hold on. To avoid getting sued, I'll have to run it by legal."

"Fortunately, we're in the market for the thrills, not the money - right, Mr. Franjola?"

'Just lend me a little bit more. I feel lucky.'

'Well I think we've nearly broken the back of this 'risk assessment..'