Can You Be Confident in the Stock Market? There are two schools of thought on this question. The stock market is a decent investment, but it’s a gamble that may or may not make money for you. The stock market is a reliable long term investment that should be the core of your future financial planning. Most investors are scared of suffering a major loss, so they invest conservatively for lower risk & lower returns. Are conservative investments more reliable than the stock market? If you invested 100% in the stock market and held it long term, what are the odds that you would have strong growth over time? In my latest podcast episode you’ll learn about the historical returns of the stock market and discover how many years you’ll need to invest in the stock market to be confident of a strong investment gain.