Investing in stocks can be done by purchasing a share of ownership for a single company or by buying a diversified mutual fund to invest in a variety of companies. Spread out the risk level when considering stock options with investing advice from a certified financial planner in this free video on personal finance. Expert: Melissa Hammel Contact: www.hammelfinancial.com Bio: Melissa Hammel, a certified financial planner (CFP) and nationally certified counselor (NCC), serves as the managing memberer and principal financial planner at Hammel Financial Advisory Group, LLC. Filmmaker: Dimitri labarge