"Ask Paul" - Your Questions, His Answers

Paul Merriman answers questions from FundAdvice visitors and listeners to the SoundInvesting radio show. Feel free to search our archive of questions, or submit a question to Paul!



"Ask Paul": The Next Big Mutual Fund Scandal
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Mutual fund investors may think they've been betrayed by scandals at several big fund companies. But I believe that many investors who sell their Putnam funds are about to be fleeced once again -- and not by the mutual funds they own.

"Ask Paul": Winning Back Your Losses
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Some people equate investing with gambling. They want to make big bets, hoping to win big. But sometimes things go the other way. After a loss, some gamblers double their wagers -- and then double them again if necessary to regain their starting position.

"Ask Paul": Tax Advice for Those Nearing Retirement
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We're approaching the time of year when eager investors may start thinking of how much to fund their IRA accounts as well as 401(k) and similar plans next year.

"Ask Paul": Federal TSP: Too restrictive, but not unworkable.
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You think your retirement plan is limited? Try being a government employee.

"Ask Paul": Simple Timing Approach May Offer Answer
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Among its many effects, the current bear market has made a lot of people feel like fools.

"Ask Paul": The Dark Side of Profits: Taxes
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Some people have problems and some people have blessings. Sometimes the same set of facts can be viewed in both of those ways.

"Ask Paul": CGM Focus: 15 Minutes of Fame?
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Scraping through the market rubble, mutual fund investors are finding, at first glance, what appear to be gems -- but savvy investors take great pains to separate diamonds in the rough from cubic zirconia before committing their hard-earned savings.

"Ask Paul": The Case for No-Load Funds
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When straddling the fence between load and no-load, no-load funds are often the hands down winners.

"Ask Paul": Fund of funds not as diversified as some might think
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Shopping has never been among my favorite pastimes. If I can find something that will meet my needs conveniently and inexpensively, I'm interested! If I can find everything I need in one store, so much the better.

"Ask Paul": Vanguard Vipers Explained
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Investors remain confused over the subtleties of exchange-traded funds and Vanguard Viper class shares, according to our latest mail sampling.

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