If another market meltdown is right around the corner, are you protected? In this week’s video, Paul Merriman looks at the question. The answer may be yes if you have a well-diversified portfolio.
One of the most important concepts of investing is that the past carries no risk. We know exactly what we should have done, or better yet, what we could have done with our investments. In this week's video, Paul Merriman argues that you need to look at what your advisor was recommending 15 years ago in addition to what they are recommending today.
Some investors believe that they need to be aggressive risk takers in order to successfully invest in the stock market. But Paul Merriman thinks playing good defense is far more important. Watch here to learn why.
If you are in the habit of evaluating potential investments based on historical gains, shouldn't you also be looking at historical losses? In this week's episode, Paul discusses why looking at losses can help you be a better investor.
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.