What is the point at issue between Larisa and Karola?

A) Does the Internet provide accurate and reliable information on investments?
B) Should they pay a broker extra to recommend an investment for them?
C) Should they invest their money in stocks or bonds?
D) Is Merrill Lynch a reliable source of investment advice?
E) Will the stock market rise or fall in the next decade?

Answer: B
Explanation: B) Both kinds of brokers carry out investment trades, but a full-service broker provides extra customer services, such as research and advice, in return for a higher commission per trade. So Choice B is correct: Larisa and Karola are at odds over whether this advice is worth the extra expense. None of the other choices present issues about which the two disagree: Karola might concede that Merrill Lynch is a reliable broker (Choice D), and Larisa might agree that the Internet is a reliable source of financial information (Choice A), but the issue is whether they should do their own research or pay an expert for it. Neither Choice C nor E is part of the discussion.

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