If you can invest $10,000 in the stock market today, it's a great amount to start out with because it's enough to buy a good mix of quality stocks. And if I were to do so, I would aim for a blend of dividends, stability, and long-term growth.

Three investments that could provide that balance are the Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEMKT: VTV), Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ),  and Cresco Labs (OTC: CRLBF). Here's how much I would invest in each.

A good exchange-traded fund (ETF) can give investors a solid pillar for their portfolios over the long haul. The Vanguard Value ETF holds 340 stocks, and with an average price-to-earnings multiple of just under 16, investors are getting some good value, as the fund's name implies.

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