As we mark the 10th anniversary of the global financial crisis that began in September 2008, many of us still wrestle with the risk-reward trade-offs in investing. Larry Bates, author of Beat the Bank, offers his recipe for Simply Successful Investing. Dan dispels the myth that dividend stocks are a safe alternative to fixed income and answers a question from a reader who wonders whether she should invest only in GICs. For complete show notes on The Big Tradeoff, visit www.canadiancouchpotato.com/podcast.