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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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February 28, 2006 |
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Fidelity Investments is the largest mutual fund company, managing hundreds of funds for tens of millions of U.S. investors. But Paul Merriman believes Fidelity's advertisements are deliberately misleading. In this article, Paul shows how to separate the substance from the fluff.
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Written by Richard Buck
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January 26, 2006 |
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Written by Greg Berkman, CPA
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January 26, 2006 |
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Starting in 2006 many employers are offering employees the choice of a new breed of 401(k) plan. In this article, Seattle CPA Greg Berkman discusses the pros and cons.
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Written by Paul Merriman
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December 15, 2005 |
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Most 401(k) plans are far from perfect, and chances are good (actually this is bad) that yours falls far short of what it could be. In this article Paul Merriman describes the ideal 401(k) plan, discusses real-life plans we have studied and tells how you may be able to improve your own plan.
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Written by Paul Merriman and Richard Buck
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October 25, 2005 |
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Laziness seems to have a lot of fans in these times. But is there a smart way to be lazy and still get what you want as an investor? In the following article, Paul Merriman and Richard Buck examine this question -- in a relaxed manner.
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Written by Paul Merriman
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September 30, 2005 |
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For many years Paul Merriman has been telling investors to “just say no” to buying load funds. Predictably, this message is quite unpopular among people who earn commissions selling such funds. In this article, Paul responds to an unhappy financial planner.
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Written by Paul Merriman and Richard Buck
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September 23, 2005 |
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Many do-it-yourself investors want solutions they can implement once, then leave alone. Can individual investors adopt a strategy that's so good it will meet their needs from age 21 to 91? In this article, FundAdvice.com Publisher Paul Merriman and Managing Editor Richard Buck tell why they think the answer is yes.
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Written by Paul Merriman
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September 09, 2005 |
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Since the mid-1960s, I have helped people manage their money and
their lives before and during retirement. I have seen the good, the bad
and the downright ugly. A successful retirement, like a successful life,
rarely happens by accident or default. It happens by design. I’ve had
the good fortune to know thousands of very smart people. Here are 10
lessons they taught me.
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