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Written by Paul Merriman
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January 24, 2007 |
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Exchange-traded funds have become a major product in the investment world. In the following article, Paul Merriman tells what they are and helps you decide whether they are right for you.
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Written by Laura Wood, ChFC, CLU, CASL
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January 17, 2007 |
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Lots of people are tempted to ignore planning for their possible future health care needs. In this article, Laura Wood tells why this is a bum idea.
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December 14, 2006 |
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Paul Merriman once thought he knew the most important things about investing. But a few weeks in bed taught him some surprising lessons, which he shares in this article.
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Written by Richard Buck
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December 14, 2006 |
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Late in 2006, we spoke extensively with six Merriman financial advisors about the shift from earning a living to being retired. The following article is composed of edited excerpts from these conversations. Participants were Cheryl Curran, Aaron Spencer, Tyler Bartlett, Mark Metcalf, Laura Wood, and former advisor Jim Whipps. Moderators were FundAdvice.com Managing Editor Richard Buck and Associate Editor Niki Hermanson.
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Written by Tom Cock Jr.
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November 17, 2006 |
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When mutual funds report their results, it may look as if that's what their shareholders got. But in fact, many investors in those funds never got those returns. In this article, Merriman educator Tom Cock Jr. tells why.
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Written by Paul Merriman
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November 15, 2006 |
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Sometimes the way to get ahead is to do what other people don't do. Though that is easier said than done, it's a key to successful investing, as Paul Merriman describes in this article.
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Written by Don McDonald
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November 08, 2006 |
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The widely-watched Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 stocks is often regarded as a proxy for the U.S. stock market. But, as national radio host Don McDonald writes in this article, it's a poor proxy indeed.
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Written by Cheryl Curran, CFP
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October 03, 2006 |
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Lots of people are tempted to borrow from their 401(k). In this article, Cheryl Curran tells why this is a bum idea.
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Written by Paul Merriman
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September 21, 2006 |
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One of the most important decisions you make as an investor is where you place your trust. In this article, Paul Merriman discusses this issue and tells what he trusts.
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September 14, 2006 |
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Investing is about taking risks, and when you do that, you're entitled to expect a return commensurate with the level of risk you take. But if you're not careful, your own mistakes can prevent you from achieving the returns that should be yours. In this article, Paul Merriman tells you how to deal with 12 major risks investors face.
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