Thinking has been you should shift your assets out of stocks. But, there are safer, smarter ways to enjoy the potential benefits of staying in stocks. Today's Stocks & Topics: Compounding, AKAM - Akamai Technologies Inc., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., TNK - Teekay Tankers Ltd., VCIT - Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond, Equifax, SNP 500, V - VISA Inc., MA - Mastercard Inc., Social Security, MCY - Mercury General Corp., Parallel Investing.