Buying stock in any company is risky business...always has been...always will be. Even on the big boards you can lose it all. It is not safe. I have a friend who held WAMU. Don't know if he will ever recover from that. At least he doesn't bug me about my penny stock forays anymore...lol! I believe EVRM, the company will do OK in the coming years...but it is by no means certain. ( Heck, Richard could die in his sleep tonight. What would that do? ) I believe EVRM, the stock, will follow the fortunes of the company...but it is by no means certain. Everyone has to assess this company, and the stock, on the the available info, and decide what kind of risk to take, if any. Ask yourself, are you prepared for the worst?