Educating investors is a core priority at Merriman.  Our staff of investment experts has produced a steady stream of articles on a wide variety of topics designed to help people be more successful.  Here are some of the items we published in the spring of 2009.

Cheryl Curran

SUZE ORMAN - SHOULD YOU LISTEN TO HER ADVICE?

Even though Suze Orman is very good at cutting through industry jargon, Cheryl finds serious fault with her investment advice.

Aaron Spencer

EMOTIONS AND THE MARKET

Aaron Spencer examines the challenges we all face in tough times and shares some valuable things he's learned from his most successful clients.

Tom Cock

THE QUESTION THAT MADE JIM CRAMER SHUT UP

This provocative article asks why so many investors follow CNBC's predictions and prognostications in the wake of their awful track record.  The article contains a link to a YouTube video recorded by Paul Merriman.

Mark Metcalf

INFLATION, HISTORY, POLITICS AND INVESTING

In an article that was featured on Morningstar.com, Mark responds in detail to a client who's worried about a huge drop in the market.

Elaine Scoggins

DON'T GET STUCK WITH TOO MUCH COMPANY STOCK

Elaine tells why so many of her former colleagues in the banking business - and others who own stock in the companies they work for - tend to lose their shirts.  Her article was published at MarketWatch.com

Larry Katz

INFLATION - WILL YOUR INVESTMENTS PROTECT YOU?

Merriman's research director examines the facts about which asset classes have done the best job of protecting investors against inflation.  Some of his answers may surprise you.

Tom Cock

CREDIT AND DEBTS - FRIENDS THAT CAN QUICKLY BECOME ENEMIES

In an article first published in Horizon Airlines' inflight magazine, Tom tells the story of a well-heeled client who couldn't make ends meet - and how he managed to keep from getting in over his head.