Ella Just Started Her First Job and Wants to Be

Multiple Choice

Ella just started her first job and wants to be thoughtful about planning for retirement. She visits a financial planner for the first time. What advice is this planner likely to give Ella?

A) buy shares in mutual funds that invest in a broad range of companies
B) start by buying real estate because it is a safe investment
C) wait to begin investing until you are more settled in work life
D) stick to one kind of asset so you can maximize your payoffs