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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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September 06, 2006 |
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Despite all the choices available today, successful investing is more difficult and challenging than ever. In this article, Paul Merriman discusses the important decisions investors must make as they come to two fundamental forks in the road.
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August 15, 2006 |
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Investors in their 20s have a golden opportunity to start out right, if they learn and follow 10 easy lessons. In this article, Paul Merriman teaches those lessons and gives a self-grading test on each one. Can you score 100?
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August 07, 2006 |
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Some people think a really good investment plan is complex and difficult; they may put it off thinking it’s no good unless it’s perfect. But an imperfect plan is better than none at all. In this article, Paul Merriman outlines 10 steps that will help you get off on the right foot.
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July 27, 2006 |
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Investors by the millions were startled -- many were shocked -- by the market's sudden plunge in the spring of 2006. In this article, Paul Merriman uses data back to 1970 to show that losing money, at least temporarily, is a sure thing.
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Written by Richard Buck
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June 12, 2006 |
Most investment articles focus on the accumulation stage of investing -- how to acquire a retirement nest egg and make it grow. In the following article, Paul Merriman discusses some vital choices retirees make, either by design or by default, when they enter the equally important withdrawal stage. More sometimes turns into less. And less can turn into more.
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Written by Paul Merriman
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May 04, 2006 |
One of the most important things we do for clients is make sure they have realistic expectations. In this article Paul Merriman draws on 36 years of data to explore the most fundamental equation of investing: the tradeoff of risk vs. reward.
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