I'd willing to learn, though. My son dabbles and it scares me.

Lot's of moving pieces so I think it makes sense to be worried. I would just encourage him to stay humble and remember his role in the market. When people try to punch above their weight or have delusions of grandeur that is when mistakes get really expensive.

Also, not everyone has the same risk tolerance so not all investing strategies make sense for everyone.

No more risk for me:) I'd like to preserve as much as I can for my kids.

Preservation of capital is a good strategy and works for a lot of people.

Goodluck!