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Episode 62: Protecting your investments from a declining dollar
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Written by Paul Merriman   
September 22, 2009
Many people think gold is the best protection from a declining dollar. But Paul Merriman suggests what he thinks is a better alternative: diversifying your portfolio with international equities. Paul tells why in this weeks video.

 

Episode 61: Balancing between aggressive and defensive strategies
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September 15, 2009
As investors, we sometimes have to choose between being aggressive (seeking growth) and being defensive (protecting what we have). Paul Merriman believes that successful investing is 99% defense and only 1% offense. Hear what he has to say in this week's episode.

 

Episode 60: Dissecting the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index fund
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Written by Paul Merriman   
September 08, 2009
Many investors think that by holding Vanguard's Total Stock Market Index fund, they are getting an appropriate mix of small, large, value and growth. But as Paul Merriman learned for himself this week, that might not be the case. Be sure to watch this video before you invest in this fund.

 

Episode 58: Is adding "fun" to your portfolio a good idea?
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Written by Paul Merriman   
August 25, 2009
Paul Merriman recently heard of a money manager who tells his clients to invest 10 percent of their portfolios in fun, speculative investments. But what are the long-term risks if you take this Vegas-like attitude with your retirement money? As Paul Merriman discusses in this week's episode, this "fun" could set you back significantly.

 

Episode 57: Should you be shorting as part of your timing strategy?
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Written by Paul Merriman   
August 18, 2009
Some investors who use market timing aren't satisfied having their money in cash when the markets are going down. They think they should short a market index in order to make money when others are losing it. Unfortunately, that's a dangerous trap, as Paul Merriman describes in this week's episode.

 

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