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When couples disagree about switching from index funds to active stock picking

My wife and I have been putting money into index funds for years because it felt safe and simple, but now she wants to try active investing because her brother made a lot of money picking individual stocks, and I think it's gambling but I can't figure out how to say that without sounding like I'm calling her stupid.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Different risk tolerances and investment philosophies are creating tension in a partnership that has functioned on consensus.

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