Episode 69: What do you want from your investments?
Written by Paul Merriman
November 24, 2009
It seems obvious: You want as much money as you can possibly get. But pursuing that goal will almost certainly lead you astray. Paul Merriman says investors goals fall into three camps:
1. Beating the market.
2. Getting the best return you can get while you stay within your risk tolerance.
3. Getting the return you need at the lowest possible risk.
If you try doing all three, you'll tie yourself in knots. If you know your objective, you can create a personal benchmark to help you stay the course.
