Paul Merriman

What are the most important attitudes and habits of successful investors? In this podcast, Paul examines this question through the lens of “hard work,” or what is often called “grit.”  He references a special 6-minute TED talk by Angela Lee Duckworth, a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania. The video is about the importance of “grit” in […] The post How to Be The Perfect Investor appeared first on Paul Merriman.

Paul shares the dire predictions from several gurus and includes a list of reasons a sharp decline could happen.  He includes history of corrections and bear markets since 1950.  https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2021/02/a-short-history-of-u-s-stock-market-corrections-bear-markets/ Question:  Is the 60/40 portolio “in danger?”  Paul uses ‘Fine Tuning Table 3’ to show investors how to figure out the risk of Vanguard Wellington […] The post Is the market going to crash? appeared first on Paul Merriman.

Dear Friends, Already three weeks into this new year and, while I’m preparing a virtual presentation for the White Coat Investor’s Physician Wellness and Financial Literacy Conference, February 9-12 in Phoenix, my team is full steam ahead on projects to keep you up-to-date on our latest research and resources for DIY investors at all stages of […] The post Your best portfolios don’t need more risk appeared first on Paul Merriman.

This podcast (also a video) answers questions from our listeners, viewers and newsletter subscribers, and updates you on our upcoming projects. Paul Merriman, founder and president of The Merriman Financial Education, is joined by Chris Pedersen, Director of Research and author of 2 Funds for Life — A quest for simple & effective investing strategies, and Daryl Bahls, Director of Analytics. Topics: What’s on the trio’s to-do […] The post Your questions answered, our plans revealed appeared first on Paul Merriman.

  In this review of 2021 investment results, Paul shares 10 lessons he thinks will be of interest to you following our advice.  How many up and down days did the market produce and how that compares to longer-term profitable vs. losing periods?  The market reached 70 new highs during the year.  Is that good news or […] The post 2021 investment results you should know appeared first on Paul Merriman.

Dear Friends, First, a warm welcome to 2022 and an enormous thanks to you who generously answered our year-end requests for support. Your contributions will help us accomplish even more this year! Of course, we welcome your donations any time of year. We are already deep into planning and starting on our many new-year projects, such as […] The post The best of 2021 and teen investing appeared first on Paul Merriman.

If you know anyone in their teens, you can make a significant difference in his or her life. We know that the earlier a person gets started saving and soundly investing, the more they will have for retirement and to leave to others. As a group, teenagers are at a phase where they are seeking […] The post How To Teach a Teenager To Invest appeared first on Paul Merriman.

Jacek Lempart, the Belguim-based host of System Trader “The craft of investing,” interviews Paul Merriman in this extraordinary in-depth conversation, unlike others you may have heard. It has been divided into two parts. You’ll learn: Who’s Paul, and what’s the story of his careers? How have markets changed over the years? Why is Paul a big fan of academic/scientific […] The post Part 2 – Strategic Planning for Investing in Every Stage of Life appeared first on Paul Merriman.

Jacek Lempart, the Belguim-based host of System Trader “The craft of investing,” interviews Paul Merriman in this extraordinary in-depth conversation, unlike others you may have heard. It has been divided into two parts. You’ll learn: Who’s Paul, and what’s the story of his careers? How have markets changed over the years? Why is Paul a big fan of academic/scientific […] The post Part 1- Strategic Planning for Investing in Every Stage of Life appeared first on Paul Merriman.

 In this podcast, Paul makes the case for a multimillion dollar payoff if you decide to be a good Do-It-Yourself investor and do the necessary work. He considers this podcast one of his most important.  Using our Fine Tuning Tables and The Merriman Lifetime Investment Calculator, he shows 3 simple ways a conservative well-diversified portfolio, with a […] The post The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns appeared first on Paul Merriman.

Dear Friends, Our latest “MarketWatch” article got a lot of response, so I hope you also find it useful to help yourself and those you care about avoid being scammed. The Quick and Easy Way to Lose Your Life Savings “This isn’t my favorite topic. But it’s a necessary one these days, when a seemingly endless […] The post Who is being scammed? appeared first on Paul Merriman.

This is a continuation of the conversation between Paul, Craig Appl, and Chris Pedersen who evaluated the evidence for We’re Talking Millions! using The Merriman Financial Education Foundation Lifetime Investment Calculator, Portfolio Visualizer, and Two Funds for Life back test. This part builds on Part 1, so we recommend that you view Part 1 before […] The post The Evidence (Part 2) 12 Simple Ways Can Supercharge Your Retirement appeared first on Paul Merriman.

About a year ago, we released the book, We’re Talking Millions! 12 Simple Ways to Supercharge Your Retirement. A few people have challenged the idea that each of the 12 simple steps, outlined in the book, can net you an additional million dollars. Paul, Craig Appl, and Chris Pedersen evaluate the evidence using The Merriman […] The post The Evidence (Part 1) 12 Simple Ways Can Supercharge Your Retirement appeared first on Paul Merriman.

Sound Investing for Every Stage of Life

Sound Investing for Every Stage of Life