Dakota Gardener: In it for the long haul

What do you invest in? That’s a pretty personal question, and in reality, it’s none of my business!

To be honest, I really don’t know the fine details of my own investments. I put money into a retirement account each month, and a financial advisor suggests various combinations of risk-management strategies and the likely yield from them. Pretty much, I just smile and say, “That sounds great. Let’s …