For many years some investors and advisors have disparaged index funds, typically complaining about their "average" returns and lack of active managers. In this week's video we look at several of these issues to see if they are valid.
The concept behind index mutual funds is to give the investor the return of a particular slice of the market, whether it be small cap, large cap, or any other asset class. In this week's video, Paul Merriman discusses what he believes to be all the advantages of index funds.
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.
