Could Buying Archer Aviation Today Set You Up for Life?

There are good stocks, and there are great stocks. And then there are life-changing stocks -- those like Amazon and Apple, both of which soared in response to those companies' revolutionary products and services. Yet, such stocks are few and far between. It's also not always clear a company is a game changer until well after the fact.

This complicated dynamic is making it tough for investors to make a decision about Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR). There's no denying that its business has the potential to be revolutionary. But are the chances of sustained fiscal success strong enough to make a significant long-term bet on this name?

Archer makes flying taxis. The company's aircraft -- called the Midnight -- can take off and land vertically like a helicopter, ferrying up to four passengers for up to 50 miles from one landing zone to another, including over a crowded city full of congested streets. A car ride that might take an hour can now be completed in a matter of minutes, and at not much greater cost.

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