As the bear market drags on and interest rates continue to rise, it might seem safer to simply pour all of your cash into high-yield CDs and savings accounts or in government bonds instead of in stocks. While that strategy might shield your savings from the near-term volatility, you'd also likely miss out on some life-changing gains over the next few years or decades.

So unless you plan to retire soon, it's still a good time to buy a few good stocks. Here are three blue-chip plays that are no-brainer buys for long-term investors: AT&T (NYSE: T), Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), better known as TSMC.

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