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August 03, 2007 |
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In the second half of July, the U.S. stock market dropped 5.9 percent, the international market by 5.6 percent (measured by the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Morgan Stanley Europe Australia Far East Index known as EAFE). The drop wasn’t enough to qualify as either a crash or a correction. But it was swift enough to prompt many startled investors to call us asking if their money was still safe.
What just happened is called a drawdown, an inevitable part of the market’s normal cycle. After a big drawdown early last year, Paul Merriman wrote what has become one of the most important articles in our educational library. It’s full of things that every savvy investor should know.
Click here to read this article.
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June 21, 2007 |
What’s the best way to buy mutual funds – on your own or through a broker? Richard Buck, publications manager for Merriman, describes an academic study on this topic, then takes his own look “under the hood” of a mutual fund too see what investors really pay for brokers’ help with choosing funds.
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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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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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July 06, 2007 |
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Making money often appears to be a daunting task. Too many options
cause us to either throw up our hands in frustration or seek the help
of those we believe know more.
But, in reality, the essence of making money is easy to understand.
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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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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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