What do you invest in? That’s a pretty personal question, and in reality, it’s none of my business!

To be honest, I really don’t know the fine details of my own investments. I put money into a retirement account each month, and a financial advisor suggests various combinations of risk-management strategies and the likely yield from them. Pretty much, I just smile and say, "That sounds great. Let’s do that."

Regardless, if the market goes down, I don’t immediately pull my investments. As they say, I’m in it for the long haul.

Trees are investments, whether we plant a tiny seedling that we grew ourselves, or a 20-foot tall tree that was moved in with a giant tree spade. When we plant trees, we’re investing in the future.

That’s a big commitment, but one that I’m happy to make. Right now,

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