Sound Investing

John Bogle and Burton Malkiel wrote an article for the Wall Street Journal titled “Turn on a Paradigm” in which they make the case for capitalization-weighted indexing over indexes focused on value and small-cap stocks. Paul offers his justification for adding small-cap and value to an equity portfolio, based on the academic research of Eugene Fama …

Paul discusses three current topics: 1.  Do you still believe in the Ultimate Equity Buy and Hold Strategy for someone close to retirement? 2. With the market selling at record levels, is it time to consider a bear market fund to defend against big loses? 3. How can the combination of a great short-term track record and …

In this interview with Jimmy Dot Direct & Stan The Annuity Man, Paul discusses the impact of an extra 1/2 percent, loss expectations with different combinations of stocks and bonds, and other topics important for both first-time investors to those getting ready for retirement. For those interested in immediate life annuities, get Stan’s free books on all types of …

Paul reviews Clements’ new book, “How to Think About Money,” highlighting key topics from each chapter and encouraging you to purchase this book for any first-time investor… reading it before passing it along. This informative book can motivate first-time investors to increase their savings rate, put more long-term savings into equites and stick to low-cost index funds. keywords: …

In this first of a 10-part CD series produced for the PBS Show, “Financial Fitness After 50” (2012), Paul discusses how to identify an advisor who will provide all the services you need to ensure you maximize the advantage of working with a professional. He’ll also show you how to tell if the advisor is working in your …

Over the last 3 years the S&P 500 has been the best performer of all the asset classes, as shown in the table of returns at https://paulmerriman.com/decade-returns/. That might easily lead investors to conclude that it’s a waste of extra risk to add the other asset classes to a portfolio (small cap, value and international). This …

Mastering Your Money™ is a 30-minute educational radio program designed to give individuals and business owners directions to turbo charge their ride on the Financial Freedom Highway. In this show, Ed Fulbright interviews Paul and digs deep into Paul’s How to turn $3000 into $50 million article and strategy. Ed’s moneyful.com interview can be also be …

This is part 2 of a 2 part podcast with Michael Port.  If you have not heard part 1, Paul suggests you listen to that podcast first.  In this 2 part podcast  you will hear Paul interviewed by Michael Port,  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Port.  Michael Port is an author, speaker, small business marketing consultant, and public speaking teacher.   Michael is not a financial expert …

Paul considers this podcast, the best of his career.  In this 2 part podcast you will hear Paul interviewed by Michael Port,  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Port.  Michael Port is an author, speaker, small business marketing consultant, and public speaking teacher.   Michael is not a financial expert but, as you will learn from the interview, he has taken the time to …

In this radio interview with Ken Roberts, of Ken’s Bulls and Bears, Paul and Ken discuss an array of essential investor questions and concerns, including the following: • Given that investors are at risk of responding emotionally to what’s going on in market, what should they do to keep their emotions in check? • What are the …