FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) is concerned that the current low yield on traditional safe investments is causing investors to reach for higher yield, unfortunately through riskier investments. As a result, FINRA has issued an alert entitled, "The Grass Isn't Always Greener - Chasing Return in a Challenging Investment Environment." Let's highlight the regulator's key points.

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