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Is this the right time to invest?

We hear the question quite often from clients and other investors. “Is this a good time to get into the market?” You might think any good financial advisor could answer that question without breaking a sweat. But the question isn’t as simple as it might seem.

The ultimate buy-and-hold strategy- 2008 Update
In this update to one of the most important items in our article library, Paul Merriman shows how a series of simple but powerful concepts can put patient investors far ahead of the crowd.  This 2008 revision updates all reported returns to include the year 2007.

If you are a serious investor, this article could be one of the most important things you'll ever read. I'm going to show you the very best investment strategy that we know, the strategy that's behind the way we manage the majority of the money we invest for clients.


Wisdom from the masters
 By Paul Merriman

Sometimes the most powerful wisdom comes in compact packages. A great quotation can sum up a lifetime of experience in a few words, giving us all valuable lessons. Sometimes a quote itself can tell the whole story. But often the meaning must be teased out of it. Here are some of my favorite examples.
Sound Investing: "Best Money Podcast"- Money Magazine

From Money Magazine:

"If you've never believed you could get smart money commentary out of an iPod - and frankly, neither did we - check out this weekly Seattle-area radio show, which you can download as a podcast.

It features Paul Merriman, the founder of money- management firm Merriman Berkman Next, and Tom Cox, the firm's director of educational services, who take an entertainingly sardonic view on personal finance..."
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