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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.
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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.
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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.
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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..."
read the rest of the article.
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