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Part 3: Investing Smart
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Written by Burt Mayer   
September 09, 2008
Editors Note:
Burt Mayer, a senior at Lakeside High School in Seattle, WA interned at Merriman this summer with the intention of creating educational material for young investors.  This three part series featured on FundAdvice.com is perfect for those investors who are looking to get started but need to know the basics first
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Part 2: Stocks, Bonds, and Cash: A primer on asset classes
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Written by Burt Mayer   
September 02, 2008

Editors Note:
Burt Mayer, a senior at Lakeside High School in Seattle, WA interned at Merriman this summer with the intention of creating educational material for young investors.  This three part series featured on FundAdvice.com is perfect for those investors who are looking to get started but need to know the basics first
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Who will save you when the bear bites?
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Written by Tom Cock   
August 29, 2008

Stocks have fallen dramatically since last October, and if you’re paying any attention at all you are probably at least wondering when the bad news will end and whether or when to throw in the towel. Some investors are distressed and even angry that the professionals they depend on haven’t protected them from losses.  

Part 1: Why young adults should invest
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Written by Burt Mayer   
August 27, 2008

Editors Note:
Burt Mayer, a senior at Lakeside High School in Seattle, WA interned at Merriman this summer with the intention of creating educational material for young investors.  This three part series featured on FundAdvice.com is perfect for those investors who are looking to get started but need to know the basics first.

The best articles on Fund Advice
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Written by Paul Merriman   
July 22, 2008
Whenever you find an article online at FundAdvice.com, you can be sure it’s there because we think investors can benefit from it – and because we hope they will. We work hard to bring you news and views you won’t find elsewhere.
Live It Up: A guided tour of my revised and updated book
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Written by Paul Merriman   
July 14, 2008
My book “Live It Up Without Outliving Your Money!” has been revised and was published in June 2008 by John Wiley & Sons. The subtitle of the book is “Getting the most from your investments in retirement,” and that describes what’s between the covers.
Construction of Sample Portfolios
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Written by Jake   
July 11, 2008

 
Merriman investment philosophy

As a firm, we are committed to giving sound investment advice to all investors, whether or not they are our clients. We believe the best way to maximize long-term investment returns is to use passive, low-cost, tax-efficient vehicles in a carefully chosen mix of asset classes. We use this approach in the accounts we manage for clients and also in our recommendations to do-it-yourself investors.

Is it time to get out of the market?
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Written by Paresh Kamdar   
June 27, 2008

With the intense volatility the markets are experiencing, and economic news looking negative, many investors have been asking if they should sell their equity funds and move to the sidelines until the economic news gets better. History tells us that would most likely be a bad decision that could force investors to miss out on sizeable gains.

Oil prices and investment portfolios
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Written by Larry Katz, CFA   
June 20, 2008
We have all been dismayed by seeing gasoline at well over $4 per gallon, and stunned by how much it costs to “fill ‘er up” at the pump. Is the recent sharp increase in energy prices only a bubble, or is it a sustainable trend? What impact will high oil prices have on investment portfolios?
Another reason to have a financial advisor
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Written by Laura Wood   
June 10, 2008

Even if you are completely capable of handling all your own affairs, having trusted advisors can be more valuable than you might think.

I once received a phone call from the daughter of one of my clients, asking me how much money her father had in his account. Of course I declined to provide that information, but I was curious about the reason behind her question.

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