Speculating on Speculation

AFTER THE ROLLERCOASTER RIDE of the past two weeks, stock investors are in search of reassurance. Will this movie have a happy ending?If we're venturing into the stock market, we should ideally have at least a 15-year time horizon. That gives us 10 years to make money and another five years to look for the exit. Those final five years may prove crucial if the first 10 years don't turn out so well.