Meaning?

Hi, would you please tell me what is the meaning of I'd leave it alone and the pay is lousy in the following text:

"And you would not include this stocks in Nelson's estate?"

"Oh, I'm not sure what I'd do, really.Who knows about it ?"

"Just me and Pops."

Bruce took a drink of wine and watched as four businessmen were seated at the table next to them. He lowered his voice an octave or two and said, " Me, I'd leave it alone, but then I'm willing to take more risks than most people. "

She ate another small bite, took another sip. " This is overwhelming, Bruce. I didn't ask for this Job.

" Most executors don't. And the pay is lousy.

Please note that the ex wife of Nelson doesn't know about the stocks which worth 8 million Dollars . She in the text is the executor and the text is from the book Camino Winds by John Grisham.

Thanks