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In a volatile market, some people opine that stock investing isn't for wusses. But when you look beyond the potential scariness of the roller coaster ride, it's actually a money-making option that's hard to beat. In fact, considering the alternatives, stocks are perfect for wusses.

Home sales are way down, unemployment is still high, and investors are waiting for the Federal Reserve to take action. Passions run high about what the Fed should do next, but its ability to move the needle on GDP growth or unemployment may be more limited than most assume.

You've seen free car media -- regular passenger cars, not company cars, plastered with advertising. Owners of these cars receive a monthly check to compensate them for allowing advertisers to apply auto wraps to their rides. Unfortunately, while there are legitimate opportunities for a very...