Sound Investing

Weekly podcasts with Paul Merriman. Strategic planning for investing at every stage of life.

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A crucial decision: Who deserves your trust?


Among the many choices investors must make, the most important is who to turn to for trustworthy information, advice and help. This podcast, adapted from a chapter in my book, “Financial Fitness Forever,” is the first in a series of articles to address the four most-important choices every investor faces. The subsequent will address how to diversify, …


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 March 13, 2016  48m
 
 

The Ultimate Distribution Strategy 2016


Paul compares the fixed distribution strategy he discussed in the last podcast  with the flexible distribution strategy. Generally, the flexible strategy is for investors who have saved more than they need to meet the minimum financial needs in retirement. The key points to consider are: How much have you have saved for retirement? What combination of equities …


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 March 6, 2016  38m
 
 

How Much Can You Take Out of Your Investments in Retirement


Paul explores the question, “How much can you take out of your investments in retirement?”  He focuses on people who want to invest with an amount of money that will last a lifetime but is just “enough.”  This scenario is often considered by people who are eager to retire, even if it means living on less.  There are five tables that should be downloaded to view while listening to the podcast. These are the Fine Tuning Your Asset Allocation Tables.


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 March 1, 2016  47m